Crime Rate in Haverfordwest: Prendergast: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Haverfordwest: Prendergast

The total recorded crimes in Haverfordwest: Prendergast, Pembrokeshire, UK in July 2025 are around 54 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Haverfordwest: Prendergast crime rate of 17.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Haverfordwest: Prendergast, encompassing approximately 3,018 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Haverfordwest: Prendergast Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hall Park Close with total crimes: 6

How safe is Haverfordwest: Prendergast?

To understand the safety of Haverfordwest: Prendergast, we need to analyze Haverfordwest: Prendergast crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Pembrokeshire:

    • In 2024, Haverfordwest: Prendergast reported a higher crime volume than the Pembrokeshire average, with 533 crimes compared to 151. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Haverfordwest: Prendergast witnessed more crimes than 57 out of 58 other areas in the Pembrokeshire.

    • In 2023, Haverfordwest: Prendergast experienced a greater number of crimes than the Pembrokeshire average, with 419 crimes compared to 175. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Haverfordwest: Prendergast witnessed more crimes than 55 out of 58 other areas in the Pembrokeshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest: Prendergast has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Haverfordwest: Prendergast Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Haverfordwest: Prendergast has recorded 54 crimes with crime rate of 17.89 ranking 4th out of 58 in the Pembrokeshire, UK

In 2024, the total Haverfordwest: Prendergast crimes were 533. The crime rate of Haverfordwest: Prendergast in 2024 was 176.58 (year) or 14.71 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Pembrokeshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Haverfordwest: Prendergast were around 419 crimes with yearly crime rate of 138.81 (year) or 11.57 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Pembrokeshire.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Prendergast)CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Prendergast)CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Prendergast)
Pembroke Dock: Central43 7390 4492 1
Haverfordwest: Castle63 1673 1489 2
Haverfordwest: Garth61 2298 8346 7
Milford: West55 3356 6423 3
Bro Gwaun54 5432 3366 5
Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South38 10364 5354 6
Milford: North46 6303 7191 21
Haverfordwest: Priory37 11257 10335 8
Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu42 8159 20248 17
Milford: East34 15249 12313 9
Tenby: South35 13290 9286 12
Milford: Hubberston39 9230 14286 13
Milford: Central25 20241 13310 10
Milford: Hakin35 12142 21308 11
Haverfordwest: Portfield34 14250 11274 15
Pembroke Dock: Market16 29216 15280 14
Pembroke Dock: Bush31 16186 18270 16
Pembroke: St Mary North25 19213 16238 18
Martletwy27 18186 17219 20
Johnston29 17183 19233 19
Merlin's Bridge24 21128 22144 30
Fishguard: North East10 37117 27186 22
Pembroke Dock: Bufferland22 22123 25183 23
Goodwick16 32127 23152 27
Letterston19 2380 3687 40
Fishguard: North West9 39122 26170 24
St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty19 25123 2491 38
St David's19 2457 4685 41
Narberth: Urban17 28109 29170 25
Neyland: East17 27109 30168 26
Llanrhian18 2629 5744 54
Lamphey8 4576 39152 28
Saundersfoot South16 30116 2872 49
Neyland: West14 3484 34151 29
Tenby: North10 3896 33133 31
Manorbier and Penally7 48100 31113 32
St Ishmael's16 3161 44105 33
Maenclochog5 5398 32104 34
Carew and Jeffreyston14 3346 4946 52
Kilgetty and Begelly8 4478 37104 35
Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw9 4081 35101 36
St Dogmaels13 3573 4076 46
Rudbaxton and Spittal10 3661 4593 37
East Williamston6 5278 3874 48
Pembroke Dock: Pennar6 5149 4789 39
The Havens8 4769 4182 42
Camrose9 4140 5240 56
Solva4 5566 4275 47
Llangwm9 4227 5876 44
Pembroke: St Michael4 5649 4881 43
Hundleton8 4663 4376 45
Wiston8 4340 5145 53
Lampeter Velfrey7 4941 5068 50
Burton7 5024 5939 58
Amroth and Saundersfoot North2 5836 5348 51
Boncath and Clydau5 5432 5439 57
Newport and Dinas3 5730 5543 55
Narberth: Rural2 5929 5628 59

Haverfordwest: Prendergast Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 14 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 12 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (14 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (13 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (15 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (11 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 14 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (9 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (14 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (20 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (22 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (16 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 20254
May 20251
April 20253
March 20252
February 20251
January 20252
November 20245
October 20242
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20255
May 20257
April 20256
March 20256
February 20255
January 20254
November 20242
October 20246
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 20258
May 20257
April 20255
March 20256
February 20253
January 20256
November 202414
October 202414
September 202422
August 202416
July 202416

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202514
June 202514
May 202513
April 202515
March 202511
February 202514
January 20259
November 20248
October 202420
September 202412
August 202415
July 202416

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20252
May 20252
April 20257
March 20252
January 20252
November 20248
October 202413
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 20251
May 202511
April 20256
March 20256
February 20253
January 20253
November 20242
October 20243
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20251
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
November 20241
October 20241
September 20244
July 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
February 20251
January 20251
October 20241
September 20241

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
November 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
October 20243
September 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
October 20241
August 20243
July 20243

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
October 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20241
July 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

High Crime Locations Haverfordwest: Prendergast in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Haverfordwest: Prendergast postcode area is presented below.

1. Hospital (Map)
Total14
Criminal damage and arson4
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft2
Public order2
Drugs1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total7
Other theft3
Public order2
Criminal damage and arson1
Shoplifting1
3. Hall Park Close (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
4. Cartlett Road (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Shoplifting1
5. Scotchwell View (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Coronation Avenue (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Shopping Area (Map)
Total3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Fishguard Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Petrol Station (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage and arson1
10. Jockey Fields (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2

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