Crime Rate in Ystwyth, ward

Ystwyth has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 wards in Ceredigion district and the 379th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Ystwyth in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Ceredigion district average (73.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ystwyth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ystwyth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.