Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA46 · Ceredigion
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
SY1 · Shropshire
141
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Aberaeron has less crime — 23 vs 141 incidents in April 2026.
Shrewsbury recorded substantially more crime than Aberaeron in April 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 23, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aberaeron sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7) and Other crime (2), while Shrewsbury has more Criminal damage & arson (11) and Shoplifting (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aberaeron recorded fewer crimes than Shrewsbury — 23 vs 141 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Aberaeron 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 Shrewsbury had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Aberaeron recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 141).