Pembroke Dock Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime mix in Pembroke Dock during January 2025 reveals a stark imbalance, with violent crimes accounting for 53% of all incidents and property crimes making up 27%. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where violent crimes typically constitute less than half of the total. Pembroke Dock’s overall crime rate of 10.3 per 1,000 residents places it 45.1% above the national average, highlighting a significant divergence in local crime patterns. The dominance of violent offences, particularly violence and sexual offences at 5.5 per 1,000 (119% above the UK average), suggests a concentration of incidents in areas with high social interaction or vulnerability. Seasonal factors may also play a role, as January’s post-holiday period and shorter daylight hours could reduce opportunities for outdoor crimes but increase tensions in enclosed spaces. The relatively low share of shoplifting (5.0%) compared to the UK average (0.6 per 1,000) may reflect reduced retail footfall during the month, though this remains consistent with broader trends in coastal towns during winter. The absence of significant property crime spikes, despite a 45% above-average overall rate, indicates that the area’s crime profile is driven more by interpersonal conflicts than by theft or burglary. This mix of violent and non-violent offences may be influenced by Pembroke Dock’s status as a small coastal community with a mix of residential and tourist activity, where social dynamics and limited resources for conflict resolution could contribute to higher rates of violent incidents.

January 2025 saw a 100% increase in vehicle crime, with three incidents reported compared to none in December, and a 100% rise in robbery, marking the first recorded robbery of the year. These spikes contrast with notable declines in shoplifting (-28.6%) and drugs offences (-33.3%), which may reflect seasonal changes in consumer behaviour or enforcement priorities. The violent crime category, at 5.5 per 1,000, remains 119% above the UK average, a stark deviation that could be linked to local factors such as demographic imbalances or the area’s limited access to social services. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour, at 0.6 per 1,000, is 39% below the UK average, suggesting a lower prevalence of nuisance crimes in Pembroke Dock compared to other parts of the country. This anomaly may be attributed to the town’s smaller population and tighter-knit community structure, which could foster informal social controls. The sharp rise in vehicle crime, however, raises questions about parking patterns or enforcement gaps, as the town’s coastal location might attract transient populations or increase opportunities for vehicle-related offences. Residents may find the 100% increase in robbery particularly concerning, as it marks a new type of crime in the area during the month, indicating shifting criminal activity or unmet security needs.

Pembroke Dock’s crime rate in January 2025 fell by 9.1% compared to the previous month’s 11.4 per 1,000, though it remains significantly above the UK average. This decline may reflect the natural fluctuation of crime rates during the post-holiday period, as reduced foot traffic and colder weather could temper certain types of activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately three crimes per day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the persistent presence of criminal activity in a relatively small population. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 97 residents, a ratio that, while not alarmingly high, highlights the need for ongoing vigilance in a community of 9,667 people. When compared to the UK average, Pembroke Dock’s violent crime rate stands out as particularly elevated, with violence and sexual offences occurring at 5.5 per 1,000—more than double the UK rate of 2.5 per 1,000. This discrepancy may be influenced by local factors such as the town’s proximity to larger urban centres, which could see the spill-over of criminal activity, or its demographic composition, which might include higher proportions of vulnerable groups. The town’s smaller size, however, could also mean that incidents are more concentrated in specific areas, making the impact of each crime more pronounced for residents. While the overall rate has decreased slightly from December, the underlying patterns of violent crime and property crime suggest that targeted interventions may be necessary to address the area’s unique challenges.