Crime Rate in Haverfordwest: Portfield: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Haverfordwest: Portfield

The total recorded crimes in Haverfordwest: Portfield, Pembrokeshire, UK in February 2026 are around 27 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Haverfordwest: Portfield crime rate of 10.80 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: Portfield, encompassing approximately 2,500 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Haverfordwest: Portfield Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Portfield Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Richmond Crescent with total crimes: 3

How safe is Haverfordwest: Portfield?

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

  • Relative to Pembrokeshire:

    • In 2024, Haverfordwest: Portfield reported a higher crime volume than the Pembrokeshire average, with 250 crimes compared to 151. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Haverfordwest: Portfield witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 58 other areas in the Pembrokeshire.

    • In 2023, Haverfordwest: Portfield experienced a greater number of crimes than the Pembrokeshire average, with 274 crimes compared to 175. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Haverfordwest: Portfield witnessed more crimes than 44 out of 58 other areas in the Pembrokeshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Haverfordwest: Portfield Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Haverfordwest: Portfield crimes were 250. The crime rate of Haverfordwest: Portfield in 2024 was 99.99 (year) or 8.33 (month) ranking it 11 dangerous area in the Pembrokeshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Haverfordwest: Portfield were around 274 crimes with yearly crime rate of 109.59 (year) or 9.13 (month) ranking 15 most dangerous area in the Pembrokeshire.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Portfield)CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Portfield)CrimesRank (Haverfordwest: Portfield)
Pembroke Dock: CentralNA NA390 4492 1
Haverfordwest: CastleNA NA673 1489 2
Haverfordwest: PrendergastNA NA533 2419 4
Milford: WestNA NA356 6423 3
Bro GwaunNA NA432 3366 5
Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary SouthNA NA364 5354 6
Haverfordwest: GarthNA NA298 8346 7
Milford: NorthNA NA303 7191 21
Haverfordwest: PrioryNA NA257 10335 8
Milford: EastNA NA249 12313 9
Tenby: SouthNA NA290 9286 12
Milford: CentralNA NA241 13310 10
Milford: HakinNA NA142 21308 11
Milford: HubberstonNA NA230 14286 13
Pembroke Dock: MarketNA NA216 15280 14
Pembroke Dock: BushNA NA186 18270 16
Pembroke: St Mary NorthNA NA213 16238 18
Crymych and Mynachlog-dduNA NA159 20248 17
MartletwyNA NA186 17219 20
JohnstonNA NA183 19233 19
Fishguard: North EastNA NA117 27186 22
Merlin's BridgeNA NA128 22144 30
Pembroke Dock: BufferlandNA NA123 25183 23
GoodwickNA NA127 23152 27
Fishguard: North WestNA NA122 26170 24
St Florence and St Mary Out LibertyNA NA123 2491 38
Narberth: UrbanNA NA109 29170 25
Neyland: EastNA NA109 30168 26
LampheyNA NA76 39152 28
Saundersfoot SouthNA NA116 2872 49
Neyland: WestNA NA84 34151 29
Tenby: NorthNA NA96 33133 31
Manorbier and PenallyNA NA100 31113 32
MaenclochogNA NA98 32104 34
St Ishmael'sNA NA61 44105 33
Kilgetty and BegellyNA NA78 37104 35
Cilgerran and EglwyswrwNA NA81 35101 36
LetterstonNA NA80 3687 40
Rudbaxton and SpittalNA NA61 4593 37
East WilliamstonNA NA78 3874 48
Pembroke Dock: PennarNA NA49 4789 39
St DogmaelsNA NA73 4076 46
St David'sNA NA57 4685 41
The HavensNA NA69 4182 42
SolvaNA NA66 4275 47
Pembroke: St MichaelNA NA49 4881 43
HundletonNA NA63 4376 45
LlangwmNA NA27 5876 44
Carew and JeffreystonNA NA46 4946 52
Lampeter VelfreyNA NA41 5068 50
Amroth and Saundersfoot NorthNA NA36 5348 51
WistonNA NA40 5145 53
CamroseNA NA40 5240 56
LlanrhianNA NA29 5744 54
Boncath and ClydauNA NA32 5439 57
Newport and DinasNA NA30 5543 55
Narberth: RuralNA NA29 5628 59
BurtonNA NA24 5939 58

Haverfordwest: Portfield Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 7 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (5 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 8 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (6 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (3 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (12 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (18 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (3 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (18 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

In May 2025, Criminal damage and arson dominated crime reports (7 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (9 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (3 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (7 incidents) and then Other crime showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
April 20251

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20262
December 20253
November 20253
October 20252
September 20252
August 20253
July 20257
June 20255
May 20256
April 20253
March 20252
February 20254

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20265
December 20258
November 20256
October 202512
September 202518
August 202510
July 202516
June 202518
May 20256
April 20259
March 20257
February 202510

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
November 20252
August 20251
March 20253

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20262
December 20254
November 20253
October 20253
September 20253
August 20251
July 20252
June 20252
May 20253
March 20253

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20265
October 20253
August 20252
July 20255
June 20252
May 20253
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
December 20251
October 20251
September 20251
July 20252
June 20251
May 20251

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20261
November 20253
October 20253
September 20251
August 20252
July 20251
June 20256
May 20257
April 20253
February 20251

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
December 20252
September 20253
August 20253
June 20251
February 20251

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20255
November 20251
September 20252
August 20251
May 20251
February 20252

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20251
July 20251
February 20251

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20251

High Crime Locations Haverfordwest: Portfield in February 2026

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

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting7
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Portfield Avenue (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour4
Burglary2
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Richmond Crescent (Map)
Total3
Bicycle theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. City Road (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Foley Way (Map)
Total2
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Portfield (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Jury Lane (Map)
Total1
Public order1
8. Goldcrest Avenue (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
9. Hawthorn Rise (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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