Crime Rates at Pier Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2LN

Pier Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais , and the 10th 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 Pier Street (SY23 2LN) in the last 12 months was 302.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 167.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pier Street (SY23 2LN), 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.