Crime Rates at Pen Y Cei, Aberystwyth, SY23 1BS

Pen Y Cei area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau , and the 31st 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 Pen Y Cei (SY23 1BS) in the last 12 months was 169.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% higher than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 78.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Y Cei (SY23 1BS), the main crime hotspot is near A487. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.