Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA46 · Ceredigion
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY9 · Shropshire
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lydham has less crime — 5 vs 23 incidents in April 2026.
Aberaeron recorded substantially more crime than Lydham in April 2026 — 23 incidents compared to 5, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aberaeron sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7) and Other crime (2), while Lydham has more Shoplifting (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lydham recorded fewer crimes than Aberaeron — 5 vs 23 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Lydham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aberaeron saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other crime while Lydham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lydham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 23).