Milford Haven Crime Rate April 2024 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Milford Haven during April 2024 reveals a distinct profile shaped by low overall activity and a dominance of anti-social behaviour. With a crime rate of 0.3 per 1,000 residents, the area is 96.1% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores Milford Haven's status as a relatively safe community, particularly when compared to the national landscape. The breakdown of reported crimes shows anti-social behaviour as the most common type, accounting for 80% of incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences at 20%. These figures are significantly lower than UK averages, where anti-social behaviour stands at 1.2 per 1,000 and violence at 2.6 per 1,000. The seasonal context of April—marked by Easter and the onset of spring—may have influenced local patterns, with increased outdoor activity potentially contributing to the visibility of anti-social behaviour. However, the absence of a corresponding rise in other crime types suggests that the area's unique characteristics, such as its coastal setting and its smaller, tightly-knit community, play a role in maintaining lower levels of violent crime. The low overall rate, combined with the proportion of anti-social behaviour incidents, may indicate that local challenges are more related to public order than to more serious crimes. This balance of crime types could reflect the area's reliance on tourism during the spring months, where transient populations might contribute to temporary spikes in certain categories of crime. However, the sustained low levels of violence and sexual offences suggest that community policing or environmental factors, such as the town's geography, may be effectively mitigating risks associated with more severe criminal activity.

April 2024 saw a marked decline in both violent and anti-social behaviour crimes in Milford Haven. Violence and sexual offences fell by 50.0% compared to the previous month, dropping from 2 to 1 reported incidents. Anti-social behaviour also decreased by 20.0%, with the number of cases falling from 5 to 4. This reduction in violent crime is particularly significant, as the area's rate of 0.1 per 1,000 for violence and sexual offences is 96% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The dominance of anti-social behaviour in the crime mix—accounting for 80% of all reported incidents—also highlights a distinct pattern compared to the UK average, where anti-social behaviour rates are 1.2 per 1,000. Residents may find the 20% reduction in anti-social behaviour noteworthy, as it suggests potential improvements in local community engagement or policing strategies. These figures, combined with the overall crime rate being 96.1% below the UK average, illustrate Milford Haven's unique position in terms of crime dynamics.

Milford Haven's crime rate in April 2024 fell to 0.3 per 1,000 residents, marking a 50.8% decline from the previous month's rate of 0.6 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with a broader trend observed in the area's monthly crime statistics, where persistent efforts to maintain community safety appear to have yielded results. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly zero crimes over the 30-day period, a figure that underscores the low level of criminal activity relative to other parts of the UK. When viewed through the lens of population exposure, the monthly data reveals that one reported crime occurred for every 3,297 residents—a statistic that places Milford Haven among the safest areas in the UK. This is particularly notable given the town's coastal location and the typical seasonal fluctuations that might be expected in such an environment. The low crime rate, combined with the area's relatively small population, suggests that local initiatives or environmental factors may be contributing to the sustained reduction in reported incidents.