Pembroke Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Pembroke's crime rate in September 2023 was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 10% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This performance positions Pembroke as a relatively safer built-up area within Pembrokeshire, though the crime profile reveals distinct patterns. Violence and sexual offences were the most reported category, accounting for 40.4% of all incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (21.1%) and criminal damage and arson (15.8%). These figures contrast with the UK averages, where violent crimes are 2.7 per 1,000 and anti-social behaviour is 1.3 per 1,000. The higher-than-average rates for anti-social behaviour and criminal damage may be influenced by local factors, such as the area's character as a coastal or rural region with seasonal fluctuations in population. September, marked by the return of students and the start of the academic year, may have contributed to increased anti-social behaviour, while the shorter days and cooler weather could have impacted outdoor crime rates. However, the overall decline in the crime rate compared to the previous month suggests that community initiatives or policing strategies may have had a measurable impact. The data also highlights the importance of addressing specific categories, such as criminal damage and arson, which are 83% above the UK average, as they represent a significant divergence from national trends.

September 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns within Pembroke. Robbery incidents surged by 100%, rising from 0 to 1, a spike that may reflect changes in local activity or policing focus. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson increased by 28.6%, with 9 incidents reported—significantly higher than the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. Public order offences also rose by 20%, reaching 6 cases, a figure 29% above the national average. These increases contrast with declines in shoplifting, which fell by 50% (from 4 to 2 cases), and other theft, which dropped by 20% (from 5 to 4 cases). The latter decrease may align with seasonal factors, such as the end of summer tourist activity reducing opportunities for theft. Meanwhile, violent crimes remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 40.4% of all reported incidents, though they were 6% above the UK average. These trends highlight the need for targeted interventions in areas with rising crime rates while leveraging declines in other categories to reinforce community safety measures.

Pembroke's crime rate in September 2023 stood at 7.2 per 1,000 residents, marking a 10.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 8.1 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up regions in the UK, with its overall rate 10% below the national average of 8.0. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 2 crimes per day over the 30-day period, a figure that translates to a monthly exposure of one reported crime for every 139 residents. When scaled to the population of 7,922, this suggests that the likelihood of experiencing a crime in Pembroke is relatively low compared to the UK average. The reduction in crime may be partly attributed to seasonal factors, such as the transition into autumn, which could influence community activity patterns and policing priorities. However, the persistence of certain crime types, such as criminal damage and arson, which remain significantly above the UK average, indicates areas requiring continued attention.