Crime in Aber Valley: statistics, rates and trends

548 crimes were recorded in Aber Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 85.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 229 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Aber Valley has the 1,631st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Aber Valley was highest in the year to July 2025 (663 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (372). Over the whole period it rose 40%, 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 Aber Valley 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 criminal damage and arson, public order, other crime.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+14%). The largest falls were in public order (-35%) and criminal damage and arson (-33%).

Violence and sexual offences in Aber Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Aber Valley recorded 229 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 41.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Aber Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Aber Valley recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 17.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Aber Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Aber Valley recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Aber Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Aber Valley recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Aber Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Aber Valley recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Aber Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Aber Valley recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Aber Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Aber Valley recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Aber Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Aber Valley recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Aber Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Aber Valley recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Aber Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Aber Valley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Aber Valley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Aber Valley recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Aber Valley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Aber Valley recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Aber Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Aber Valley 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.

Aber Valley has an estimated population of 6,386. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Aber Valley sits in decile 2.7, more deprived than average. 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 Aber Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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