Aberystwyth Central crime figures: 52 offences reported in September, down 27% on August

Aberystwyth Central recorded 52 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 27% on August (71), according to the latest street-level figures published by Dyfed-Powys Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 15 reports, or 29% of the total, followed by shoplifting (12) and public order (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list to tackle road safety issues within our communities., tackling anti social behaviour within our communities. and to target those dealing drugs within our communities. as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	15	21	−6
Shoplifting	12	15	−3
Public order	8	8	0
Criminal damage and arson	6	3	+3
Anti-social behaviour	4	9	−5
Other theft	3	1	+2
Drugs	2	5	−3
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Burglary	1	5	−4
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Robbery	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	2	−2
Total	52	71	−19

Where it was reported

1. On or near Sqwâr Owain Glyndŵr: 12
2. On or near Alexandra Road: 4
3. On or near Eastgate: 4
4. On or near Y Stryd Fawr: 3
5. On or near Stryd Y Baddon: 3
6. On or near Parking Area: 3

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 26
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 10
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Formal action is not in the public interest: 2
• Further investigation is not in the public interest: 2

Figures are from Dyfed-Powys Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.