Crime Rates at Penparcau, Aberystwyth, SY23 1RR

This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau , and the 88th 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 This (SY23 1RR) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode SY23 1RR, the main crime hotspot is near Bryn Ystwyth. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.