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Crime in Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth had 560 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 134.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 16 Ceredigion areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 272% above the middle Ceredigion area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

SY23, Ceredigion · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Aberystwyth

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134.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 16Ceredigion rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common217 in 3 months

Month by month

180 Mar 146 Apr 154 May 183 Jun 212 Jul 165 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Aberystwyth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21739%
anti-social behaviour7113%
shoplifting6211%
criminal damage448%
public order407%
drugs377%
theft356%
burglary295%

Aberystwyth against Ceredigion

TypeAberystwyth per 1,000Middle Ceredigion areaChange
Violence52.122▲ 4%
Burglary70▲ 32%
Vehicle crime0.50–
Anti-social behaviour177.6▲ 31%
Theft and robbery10.62▲ 42%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Aberystwyth134.5▲ 17%
Penparcau124.1▲ 18%
Borth47.1▲ 21%
Bow Street36.2–
Upper Borth28.6–
Penrhyn-coch22.5▼ 33%
Llanilar8–
See every Ceredigion area ranked on the crime in Ceredigion page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Aberystwyth a safe area?

Aberystwyth had about 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 16 Ceredigion areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Aberystwyth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (217), followed by anti-social behaviour (71) and shoplifting (62).