Crime Rates at Powell Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1QQ

Powell Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais , and the 18th highest crime rate of 235 local areas in Ceredigion .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Powell Street (SY23 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 241.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% higher than the Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais average (175.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powell Street (SY23 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Y Stryd Fawr. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.