UPPER PORTLAND STREET, SY23 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY23 2DT

UPPER PORTLAND STREET, SY23 2DT, Ceredigion has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This SY23 2DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY23 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY23 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY23 2DT, encompassing approximately 4169 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY23 2DT area, explore the SY23 2DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

SY23 2DT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Y Stryd Fawr with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

UPPER PORTLAND STREET, SY23 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour2013.19-4.76%
Public order144.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.36175.00%
Shoplifting112.64-35.29%
Drugs72.64-56.25%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.78-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour218.4016.67%
Shoplifting175.0488.89%
Drugs164.08128.57%
Public order93.84-35.71%
Burglary62.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.99-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour189.11-5.26%
Public order144.327.69%
Shoplifting93.36-40.00%
Drugs72.160.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-69.23%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1935.71%
Shoplifting154.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.600.00%
Public order133.120.00%
Drugs73.120.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour143.36180.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51.44-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences11.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.12175.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.64-83.33%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.64-88.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-63.64%
Drugs10.96-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.47-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1111.99-26.67%
Shoplifting92.64-25.00%
Public order82.16-11.11%
Drugs71.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-50.00%
Other theft41.20-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.78-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour1513.43-31.82%
Shoplifting123.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.88-37.50%
Other theft92.40200.00%
Public order92.160.00%
Drugs52.16-28.57%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.9847.17%
Anti-social behaviour2218.71-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson165.2860.00%
Public order93.8450.00%
Drugs72.1640.00%
Shoplifting61.6850.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.350.00%
Public order62.400.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202435
June 202438
May 202455
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202350
November 202356
October 202378
September 202353

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
February 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 202311
November 202315
October 202322
September 202339

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY23 2DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Y Stryd Fawr
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Tan Y Cae
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Pier Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ffordd-Y-Mor
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A487
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sqwâr Owain Glyndŵr
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cwrt Iago
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Stryd Y Corfforeath
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Eastgate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aberystwyth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Riverside Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dan Dre
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maes Mihangel
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parc Y Bryn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coedlan-Y-Frenhines
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Albert Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Morfa Mawr
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rhodfa'R Gogledd
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Fford Portland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1