32 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Ceredigion
Compare crime rates across all 32 wards in Ceredigion. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberystwyth Rheidol | 160.0 | 44 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Teifi | 96.6 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Lampeter | 88.3 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Aberystwyth Penparcau | 77.8 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais | 74.5 | 90 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Llansanffraid | 60.1 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Aberaeron and Aberarth | 53.8 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Llandysul South | 53.2 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 9 | New Quay and Llanllwchaearn | 50.2 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Beulah and Llangoedmor | 49.7 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Llandyfriog | 48.3 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Llanfihangel Ystrad | 46.2 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Aberporth and Y Ferwig | 46.1 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Borth | 45.5 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Penbryn | 43.0 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Tirymynach | 42.5 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Lledrod | 37.5 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Melindwr | 37.4 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Ceulan a Maesmawr | 34.3 | 3 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Llanbadarn Fawr | 33.4 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Mwldan | 33.3 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Llangeitho | 33.1 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Llanwenog | 32.0 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Llangybi | 31.0 | 3 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur | 30.2 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Ciliau Aeron | 29.6 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Trefeurig | 29.4 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Llandysul North and Troedyraur | 26.1 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Llanfarian | 25.2 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Faenor | 24.7 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Llanrhystyd | 22.7 | 1 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Ystwyth | 21.4 | 6 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Ceredigion has the highest crime rate?
Aberystwyth Rheidol has the highest crime rate in Ceredigion, with 160.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Ceredigion?
Ystwyth has the lowest crime rate among Ceredigion's wards, with 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Ceredigion have?
Ceredigion has 32 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.