Crime Rates at Crynfryn Buildings, Aberystwyth, SY23 2BD

Crynfryn Buildings area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais , and the 9th 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 Crynfryn Buildings (SY23 2BD) in the last 12 months was 305.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crynfryn Buildings (SY23 2BD), 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.