Crime Rate in Haverfordwest: Priory: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Haverfordwest: Priory

The total recorded crimes in Haverfordwest: Priory, Pembrokeshire, UK in March 2025 are around 44 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Haverfordwest: Priory crime rate of 33.13 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: Priory, encompassing approximately 1,328 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
Haverfordwest: Priory Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milford Road with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Spenser Way with total crimes: 8

How safe is Haverfordwest: Priory?

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

  • Relative to Pembrokeshire:

    • In 2024, Haverfordwest: Priory reported a higher crime volume than the Pembrokeshire average, with 257 crimes compared to 151. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Haverfordwest: Priory witnessed more crimes than 49 out of 58 other cities.

    • In 2023, Haverfordwest: Priory experienced a greater number of crimes than the Pembrokeshire average, with 335 crimes compared to 175. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Haverfordwest: Priory witnessed more crimes than 51 out of 58 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Haverfordwest: Priory Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Haverfordwest: Priory has recorded 44 crimes with crime rate of 33.13 ranking 4th out of 58 in the Pembrokeshire, UK

In 2024, the total Haverfordwest: Priory crimes were 257. The crime rate of Haverfordwest: Priory in 2024 was 193.49 (year) or 16.12 (month) ranking it 10 dangerous area in the Pembrokeshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Haverfordwest: Priory were around 335 crimes with yearly crime rate of 252.22 (year) or 21.02 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Pembrokeshire.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Pembrokeshire)CrimesRank (Pembrokeshire)CrimesRank (Pembrokeshire)
Pembroke Dock: Central30 11390 4492 1
Haverfordwest: Castle38 6673 1489 2
Tenby: South55 1290 9286 12
Haverfordwest: Prendergast37 7533 2419 4
Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South50 2364 5354 6
Milford: West46 3356 6423 3
Bro Gwaun39 5432 3366 5
Haverfordwest: Garth30 13298 8346 7
Milford: North30 12303 7191 21
Milford: East33 8249 12313 9
Milford: Hubberston32 9230 14286 13
Milford: Central13 26241 13310 10
Pembroke Dock: Market30 10216 15280 14
Milford: Hakin23 15142 21308 11
Haverfordwest: Portfield16 21250 11274 15
Pembroke Dock: Bush23 14186 18270 16
Pembroke: St Mary North15 22213 16238 18
Fishguard: North East21 16117 27186 22
Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu11 29159 20248 17
Martletwy18 19186 17219 20
Johnston20 17183 19233 19
Pembroke Dock: Bufferland19 18123 25183 23
Neyland: West16 2084 34151 29
Merlin's Bridge12 28128 22144 30
Goodwick8 36127 23152 27
Neyland: East15 23109 30168 26
Fishguard: North West10 33122 26170 24
St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty6 41123 2491 38
Rudbaxton and Spittal14 2461 4593 37
Narberth: Urban13 27109 29170 25
Wiston14 2540 5145 53
Lamphey1 5876 39152 28
Saundersfoot South10 32116 2872 49
Pembroke: St Michael11 3049 4881 43
Tenby: North6 4496 33133 31
Manorbier and Penally3 52100 31113 32
Kilgetty and Begelly11 3178 37104 35
Maenclochog8 3598 32104 34
St Ishmael's2 5461 44105 33
Letterston10 3480 3687 40
Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw7 3881 35101 36
Lampeter Velfrey8 3741 5068 50
East Williamston7 3978 3874 48
Pembroke Dock: Pennar5 4649 4789 39
St Dogmaels2 5673 4076 46
Llangwm6 4027 5876 44
St David's5 4857 4685 41
The Havens6 4269 4182 42
Solva2 5566 4275 47
Hundleton5 4763 4376 45
Amroth and Saundersfoot North6 4336 5348 51
Narberth: Rural5 4529 5628 59
Carew and Jeffreyston1 5746 4946 52
Llanrhian4 4929 5744 54
Newport and Dinas4 5030 5543 55
Camrose4 5140 5240 56
Burton3 5324 5939 58
Boncath and Clydau1 5932 5439 57

Haverfordwest: Priory Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (15 incidents) and then Drugs showed a substantial number of incidents (7 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 21 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (21 reports) and Drugs incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

In December 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (10 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (6 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (14 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (36 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (5 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (2 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (1 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20251
January 20251
November 20244
October 20246
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20257
February 20257
January 20254
October 20241
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
January 20251
November 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20252
August 20242
June 20242

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202515
February 202521
January 202521
December 20241
November 202410
October 202415
September 202416
August 202414
July 20249
June 202436
May 202415
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251
August 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20252
January 20251
November 20242
October 20242
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20252
January 20252
October 20245
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20253
November 20245
September 20242

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20252
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20245
May 20243
April 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

High Crime Locations Haverfordwest: Priory in March 2025

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

1. Milford Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson3
Drugs2
Robbery1
2. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total8
Drugs4
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Possession of weapons1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Spenser Way (Map)
Total8
Vehicle crime2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1
4. Cawdor Close (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
5. Merlin'S Hill (Map)
Total2
Burglary1
Other theft1
6. Wordsworth Avenue (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Vehicle crime1
7. Cambrian Place (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Shipman'S Lane (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Dean'S Close (Map)
Total1
Public order1
10. Longfellow Close (Map)
Total1
Other theft1

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