Haverfordwest Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Haverfordwest's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 13.4 per 1,000 residents, more than doubling the UK average of 6.7. This stark divergence from national trends raises questions about local factors influencing crime patterns in the built-up area. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 55.8% of all reported crimes, followed by public order offences (11.1%) and drug-related incidents (7.0%). These figures suggest a high incidence of violent and disorderly conduct compared to the UK, though the area's character—whether urban, coastal, or rural—remains undefined by the data. Seasonal context may offer partial insight: as a winter month with low outdoor activity, February typically sees fewer crimes driven by public spaces or tourism. However, the data contradicts this expectation, with violent crime surging despite the season. This anomaly could reflect underlying social or economic pressures. The rate of anti-social behaviour, however, is 38% below the UK average, indicating some local resilience in this category. The high proportion of violent crime may be influenced by the area's demographics or geographic features, though without explicit information on population density or economic conditions, these remain speculative. The month-on-month changes further complicate the picture, with violent crime rising sharply while shoplifting and other offences declined. These shifts may indicate seasonal transitions, such as the gradual return of outdoor activity or changes in policing focus, but these hypotheses. Residents are advised to remain vigilant, particularly in light of the significant increase in violent and public order offences.

February 2025 saw a 33.3% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 72 to 96 incidents. This category alone contributes 7.5 per 1,000 crimes, a rate 219% above the UK average. Concurrently, public order offences surged by 18.8%, from 16 to 19, further elevating the area's crime profile. Possession of weapons rose by 100%, with three incidents reported—a stark contrast to the previous month's zero. This spike may indicate shifting patterns in criminal activity. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell by 71.4%, from 14 to 4 incidents, suggesting a possible seasonal lull. Other crime and robbery also decreased by 50%, though these reductions remain isolated within the broader trend of rising violent crime. The data also reveals that anti-social behaviour rates are 38% below the UK average, a rare point of comparison in an otherwise elevated crime profile.

Haverfordwest's crime rate in February 2025 rose to 13.4 per 1,000 residents, a 7.5% increase from the previous month's 12.5. This places the area significantly above the UK average, though the comparison section focuses on local context. On average, 6 crimes were reported per day in February, a figure that highlights the frequency of incidents in a relatively small population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 74 residents, a statistic that underscores the monthly exposure to crime in the built-up area. With a population of 12,798, this rate translates to a tangible presence in daily life, requiring residents to remain vigilant. The shift from the previous month's rate may reflect seasonal factors, such as the transition from winter's low outdoor activity to the early stirrings of spring, which could influence patterns of public order and violent crime. However, these are speculative interpretations, as direct causation. The local context—whether Haverfordwest is a coastal town, commuter hub, or rural area—shapes these dynamics, though the data does not explicitly define its character beyond the crime statistics.