Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Y Wern area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Aberporth and Y Ferwig , and the 93rd highest 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 Heol Y Wern (SA43 1NE) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Y Wern (SA43 1NE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Helyg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Gollen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Gollen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dol Y Dintir | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ger-Y-Maeni | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Helyg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Helyg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Helyg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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