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Crime in Penparcau

Penparcau had 519 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 114.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 16 Ceredigion areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 232% above the middle Ceredigion area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

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

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114.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
3 of 16Ceredigion rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common194 in 3 months

Month by month

147 Apr 153 May 189 Jun 212 Jul 163 Aug 144 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19437%
anti-social behaviour6513%
shoplifting6412%
public order479%
criminal damage377%
drugs357%
burglary275%
theft265%

Penparcau against Ceredigion

TypePenparcau per 1,000Middle Ceredigion areaChange
Violence42.714.7▼ 8%
Burglary5.90▲ 93%
Vehicle crime0.70–
Anti-social behaviour14.38.3▲ 23%
Theft and robbery7.71.9▼ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Aberystwyth125.8▲ 8%
Penparcau114.2▲ 6%
Upper Borth24.6–
Bow Street22.6▼ 9%
Penrhyn-coch18▼ 38%
Llanilar4–
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 Penparcau a safe area?

Penparcau had about 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 3 of 16 Ceredigion areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penparcau?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (194), followed by anti-social behaviour (65) and shoplifting (64).