Crime in Ceredigion: statistics, rates and trends

6,707 crimes were recorded in Ceredigion in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,399 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Ceredigion has the 125th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ceredigion was highest in the year to July 2026 (6,707 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (3,758). Over the whole period it rose 22%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ceredigion over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+371%) and vehicle crime (+51%). The largest falls were in drugs (-28%) and theft from the person (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ceredigion

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ceredigion recorded 2,399 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 35.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ceredigion

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ceredigion recorded 2,157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 371% on the year before. It made up 32.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ceredigion

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ceredigion recorded 452 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ceredigion

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ceredigion recorded 405 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ceredigion

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ceredigion recorded 331 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ceredigion

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ceredigion recorded 274 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ceredigion

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ceredigion recorded 233 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ceredigion

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ceredigion recorded 157 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ceredigion

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ceredigion recorded 129 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ceredigion

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ceredigion recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 51% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ceredigion

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ceredigion recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ceredigion

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ceredigion recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ceredigion

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ceredigion recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ceredigion

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ceredigion recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Ceredigion, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Ceredigion.

46 areas within Ceredigion, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ystrad Aeron had the highest rate (285.5 per 1,000) and Llangybi the lowest (25.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Ceredigion over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ceredigion over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Ceredigion has an estimated population of 72,599. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ceredigion sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Ceredigion. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.