Crime Rates at Plas Yr Afon, Trefechan, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DD

Plas Yr Afon area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Plas Yr Afon (SY23 1DD) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average (106.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2021. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2021.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plas Yr Afon (SY23 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.