Crime Rates at Maesglas, Cardigan, SA43 1BQ

Maesglas area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aberporth and Y Ferwig , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maesglas (SA43 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 48.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher than the Aberporth and Y Ferwig average (43.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maesglas (SA43 1BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maes Y Felin (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.