Crime Rate in Haverfordwest: Priory: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Haverfordwest: Priory

The total recorded crimes in Haverfordwest: Priory, Pembrokeshire, UK in July 2025 are around 37 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Haverfordwest: Priory crime rate of 27.86 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Haverfordwest: Priory Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milford Road with total crimes: 12
  • Spenser Way with total crimes: 6
  • Cambrian Place with total crimes: 5

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 areas in the Pembrokeshire.

    • 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 areas in the Pembrokeshire.

  • 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 July 2025 the Haverfordwest: Priory has recorded 37 crimes with crime rate of 27.86 ranking 11th 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.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Priory)CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Priory)CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Priory)
Pembroke Dock: Central43 7390 4492 1
Haverfordwest: Castle63 1673 1489 2
Haverfordwest: Prendergast54 4533 2419 4
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
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: Priory 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 16 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (21 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (13 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 April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Drugs (4 incidents) also being high.

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202516
June 202521
May 202513
April 202516
March 202515
February 202521
January 202521
December 20241
November 202410
October 202415
September 202416
August 202414

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 20256
May 20252
April 20252
March 20254
February 20252
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20245

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
March 20251
February 20252
January 20251
November 20242
October 20242
August 20242

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20257
May 20256
April 20251
March 20255
February 20251
January 20251
November 20244
October 20246
September 20246
August 20249

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20252
May 20253
April 20254
March 20257
February 20257
January 20254
October 20241
September 20245
August 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20252
May 20252
April 20252
March 20251
January 20251
November 20241
August 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20253
May 20253
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252
January 20252
October 20245
September 20242
August 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20252
March 20251
February 20252
August 20242

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20251
April 20253
March 20254
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20252
March 20251
February 20251
August 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20253
November 20245
September 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20251

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

MonthCount
April 20251
October 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20251

High Crime Locations Haverfordwest: Priory in July 2025

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

1. Milford Road (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Public order1
2. Spenser Way (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary1
Possession of weapons1
3. Cambrian Place (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Cartlett (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
5. Shipman'S Lane (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
6. Furzy Park (Map)
Total2
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Bethany Road (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Merlin'S Hill (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
10. Shakespeare Close (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1

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