Aberaeron vs Aberystwyth Rheidol

Aberaeron has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 185 crimes in the last 12 months. Aberystwyth Rheidol has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 692 crimes. Aberaeron scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Aberaeron shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Aberystwyth Rheidol shows +23.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Aberaeron, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (92 incidents). In Aberystwyth Rheidol, it is Violent Crime (296 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Aberaeron recorded 17 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Aberystwyth Rheidol recorded 66. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Aberaeron totalled 92 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 296 in Aberystwyth Rheidol. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberaeron recorded 153 crimes (now 185, a change of +20.9%). Aberystwyth Rheidol recorded 561 crimes previously (now 692, +23.4%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Aberaeron has a resolution rate of 12.5% and Aberystwyth Rheidol has 19.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Aberaeron falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Aberystwyth Rheidol is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Aberaeron and Aberystwyth Rheidol. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.