ABERYSTWYTH University is the safest place to be a student in Wales, and one of the top 10 safest in the UK, according to figures published by The Complete University Guide 2016.

The survey uses official police data to create an authoritative picture of the crime rates for the most common offences affecting students at almost 130 universities and other higher-education institutions in England and Wales.

“Aberystwyth University is located in an historic market town on the coast of Wales, and with only 21.01 annual reported incidents per 1,000 residents, the student communities are clearly in safe and secure areas. If you’re lucky you might even secure accommodation in its sought-after Seafront Residences – idyllic,” says TheCompleteUniversityGuide.co.uk which uses three offences: burglary, robbery and violence and sexual crimes occurring over 12 months. While these offences are the three of greatest relevant to students, the figures themselves are based on all victims in the locality, not just students.

Prof John Grattan, acting vice-chancellor at Aberystwyth University, said: “I am delighted that Aberystwyth University has retained its reputation as the safest university in Wales and one of the top 10 safest places in the UK. 

“Feedback from our students shows that our close and safe community is an important factor in their decision to study here. It’s also further testament that Aberystwyth really is an exceptional place to learn and live.”