Is Aberystwyth a nice place to live?
Seaside university town on Cardigan Bay.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
160 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Aberystwyth centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
65 (41%)
Criminal damage & arson
18 (11%)
Other theft
17 (11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15 (9%)
Shoplifting
14 (9%)
Drugs
12 (8%)
Public order
7 (4%)
Burglary
5 (3%)
Other crime
3 (2%)
Robbery
1 (1%)
Vehicle crime
1 (1%)
Possession of weapons
1 (1%)
Theft from the person
1 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Aberystwyth's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.