Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Machen

Machen had 40 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 40 Caerphilly areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Caerphilly area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

CF83, Caerphilly · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Machen

Share this
70crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 40Caerphilly rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common17 in 3 months

Month by month

13 Mar 11 Apr 9 May 8 Jun 25 Jul 7 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Machen. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1743%
anti-social behaviour1025%
public order615%
criminal damage38%
burglary25%
theft13%
drugs13%

Machen against Caerphilly

TypeMachen per 1,000Middle Caerphilly areaChange
Violence29.837.2▲ 55%
Burglary3.53–
Vehicle crime04.5–
Anti-social behaviour17.525.50%
Theft and robbery1.84.7–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bedwas167.3▲ 18%
Trethomas149.4▲ 21%
Crosskeys138.8▼ 8%
Risca111.9▼ 3%
Cwmcarn88.8▲ 59%
Ynys-ddu87.7▲ 61%
Machen70▲ 21%
See every Caerphilly area ranked on the crime in Caerphilly page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Machen?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Machen a safe area?

Machen had about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 40 Caerphilly areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Machen?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (17), followed by anti-social behaviour (10) and public order (6).