What is the crime rate in Aberaeron? 128 crimes per 1,000 residents
Aberaeron had 161 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 128 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 11.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 161
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +11.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in AberaeronWhat are the most common crimes in Aberaeron?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Aberaeron, with 92 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (73 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 73 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Aberaeron?
Crime rose 11.0% on the previous 12 months. 161 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 145 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Aberaeron compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Aberaeron compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Ceredigion.
Aberaeron vs Henfynyw
- Aberaeron
- 128 per 1,000
- Henfynyw
- 30 per 1,000
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Aberaeron vs Ciliau Aeron
- Aberaeron
- 128 per 1,000
- Ciliau Aeron
- No crime rate
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Aberaeron vs Dyffryn Arth
- Aberaeron
- 128 per 1,000
- Dyffryn Arth
- 32 per 1,000
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Aberaeron vs New Quay
- Aberaeron
- 128 per 1,000
- New Quay
- No crime rate
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Aberaeron vs Llanarth
- Aberaeron
- 128 per 1,000
- Llanarth
- 48 per 1,000
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Aberaeron vs Llanllwchaiarn
- Aberaeron
- 128 per 1,000
- Llanllwchaiarn
- No crime rate
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Is Aberaeron a safe place to live?
Aberaeron had 128 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 11.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Aberaeron?
Police recorded 24 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Aberaeron in the 12 months to August 2026, or 19 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Aberaeron?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:07 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Aberaeron dataset covers 91 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.