Total Crime Rate
178.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maes Yr Haf area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aberporth and Y Ferwig , and the 29th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maes Yr Haf (SA43 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 313.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Yr Haf (SA43 1EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberporth and Y Ferwig| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rhos-Y-Dre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bro Teifi | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Finch'S Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Finch'S Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finch'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes-Yr-Haf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes-Yr-Haf | Under investigation |
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