Crime Rates at Aberystwyth Road, Cardigan, SA43 1LZ

Aberystwyth Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aberporth and Y Ferwig , and the 23rd 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 Aberystwyth Road (SA43 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 219.4 per 1,000 residents and was 408.2% 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 Shoplifting with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aberystwyth Road (SA43 1LZ), 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.