Crime Rate in Aberporth and Y Ferwig, ward

Aberporth and Y Ferwig has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 wards in Ceredigion district and the 1929th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Aberporth and Y Ferwig in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Ceredigion district average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Aberporth and Y Ferwig’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 80 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 228.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Aberporth and Y Ferwig ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Anwylfan, with 19 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (12 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.