Lowest-crime areas in Ceredigion
Of Ceredigion's 9 neighbourhoods, Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron recorded the lowest crime rate, 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Aberystwyth North the highest, 141 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 9 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Ceredigion neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caronaround SY23 4PF | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Borth & Bont-gocharound SY24 5AD | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Beulah, Troed-yr-aur & Llandysularound SA44 5LZ | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | New Quay & Penbrynaround SA44 6LP | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Aberaeron & Llanrhystudaround SY23 5PF | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Lampeter & Llanfihangel Ystradaround SA48 8AA | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Aberystwyth Southaround SY23 3TL | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Cardigan & Aber-portharound SA43 1NE | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Aberystwyth Northaround SY23 2EN | 141 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Ceredigion has the lowest crime rate?
Rheidol, Ystwyth & Caron had the lowest recorded crime rate in Ceredigion from October 2025 to September 2026: 37 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Ceredigion has the highest crime rate?
Aberystwyth North had the highest recorded crime rate in Ceredigion from October 2025 to September 2026: 141 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.