Crime Rate in Aberystwyth Penparcau, ward

Aberystwyth Penparcau has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 wards in Ceredigion district and the 2441st highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Aberystwyth Penparcau in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher than the Ceredigion district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Aberystwyth Penparcau’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 148 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 170 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Aberystwyth Penparcau ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Heol Bryn. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.