Crime Rate in Ystwyth, ward

Ystwyth has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 wards in Ceredigion district and the 451st lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Ystwyth in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Ceredigion district average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ystwyth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ystwyth ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Gwarfelin (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.