Aberystwyth Rheidol vs Blaen Hafren

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Aberystwyth Rheidol Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Blaen Hafren Dyfed-Powys Police

      Aberystwyth Rheidol vs Blaen Hafren Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Aberystwyth Rheidol
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      692 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.4% trend
      19.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Blaen Hafren
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      59 crimes / 12m
      ↑28.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aberystwyth Rheidol
      B Blaen Hafren
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      692
      59
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      561
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.4%
      ↑28.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aberystwyth Rheidol
      B Blaen Hafren
      Violent Crime
      296 ↑38%
      30 ↑43%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      66 ↓10%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Theft
      41 ↑37%
      7 ↑40%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑550%
      1 ↑0%
      Burglary
      26 ↑136%
      3 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↑29%
      5 ↑150%
      Drugs
      68 ↓12%
      2 ↑0%
      Public Order
      50 ↑6%
      4 ↓64%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      34 ↑17%
      0
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑200%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓38%
      1
      Other Crime
      14 ↑40%
      4 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aberystwyth Rheidol safer than Blaen Hafren?

      Aberystwyth Rheidol has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 692 crimes in the last 12 months. Blaen Hafren has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 59 crimes. Blaen Hafren scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aberystwyth Rheidol vs Blaen Hafren?

      Aberystwyth Rheidol shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Blaen Hafren shows +28.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aberystwyth Rheidol and Blaen Hafren?

      In Aberystwyth Rheidol, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (296 incidents). In Blaen Hafren, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aberystwyth Rheidol and Blaen Hafren?

      Aberystwyth Rheidol recorded 66 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Blaen Hafren recorded 2. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Aberystwyth Rheidol vs Blaen Hafren?

      Violent crime in Aberystwyth Rheidol totalled 296 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Blaen Hafren. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aberystwyth Rheidol and Blaen Hafren in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberystwyth Rheidol recorded 561 crimes (now 692, a change of +23.4%). Blaen Hafren recorded 46 crimes previously (now 59, +28.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aberystwyth Rheidol and Blaen Hafren?

      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. Aberystwyth Rheidol has a resolution rate of 19.5% and Blaen Hafren has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aberystwyth Rheidol and Blaen Hafren?

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

      What data is used to compare Aberystwyth Rheidol and Blaen Hafren?

      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.

      Can I see Aberystwyth Rheidol or Blaen Hafren on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.