Crap Towns / Aberystwyth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Aberystwyth?
The police recorded 11.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Aberystwyth from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.6 times the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.8, down from 11.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newtown | 52.0 km | 15.4 |
| Llandrindod Wells | 50.9 km | 12.8 |
| Carmarthen | 63.9 km | 12.3 |
| Aberystwyth | – | 11.2 |
| Ammanford | 69.0 km | 10.5 |
| Brecon | 69.3 km | 9.9 |
| Welshpool | 68.7 km | 9.7 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 67.9 km | 6.5 |
| Ystalyfera | 74.0 km | 6.2 |
| Pontarddulais | 77.4 km | 6.0 |
| Pontardawe | 77.5 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |