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Crime in Cardigan

Cardigan had 167 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 106.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 16 Ceredigion areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 209% above the middle Ceredigion area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

SA43, Ceredigion · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cardigan

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106.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
4 of 16Ceredigion rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common82 in 3 months

Month by month

54 Apr 54 May 58 Jun 65 Jul 39 Aug 63 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8249%
public order2314%
criminal damage2012%
anti-social behaviour138%
drugs95%
theft53%
other crime42%
shoplifting32%

Cardigan against Ceredigion

TypeCardigan per 1,000Middle Ceredigion areaChange
Violence52.314.7▲ 12%
Burglary1.30–
Vehicle crime1.30–
Anti-social behaviour8.38.3▼ 13%
Theft and robbery4.51.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cardigan106.4▲ 1%
St Dogmaels56.4▲ 53%
Cilgerran24.5▼ 38%
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 Cardigan a safe area?

Cardigan had about 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 4 of 16 Ceredigion areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cardigan?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (82), followed by public order (23) and criminal damage (20).