Total Crime Rate

37.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 31.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Public order 10.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heol Dinas area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Aberystwyth Penparcau , and the 76th 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 Heol Dinas (SY23 3RT) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Aberystwyth Penparcau average (82.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Dinas (SY23 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Bryn. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Heol Dinas area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Bryn Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Heol-Y-Bont Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwel Afon Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwel Afon Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Tyn-Y-Fron Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Tyn-Y-Fron Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Tyn-Y-Fron Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heol Tyn-Y-Fron —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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