Pembroke Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Pembroke's January 2025 crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents places it 5.6% above the UK average, reflecting a combination of local dynamics and broader trends. The most prevalent crime type is violence and sexual offences, accounting for 44.1% of all incidents—a stark contrast to the 31% UK average for this category. This dominance of violent crime over property crime, which makes up just 12 of the 59 total incidents, suggests a shift in criminal activity that may be influenced by the area's seasonal context. January, as a post-holiday period, typically sees reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, which may contribute to a decline in property-related offences such as shoplifting (now 35% below the UK average). However, the rise in violent crime could be tied to the area’s character as a built-up coastal town with a mix of residential and tourist activity, where tensions might escalate in quieter winter months. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences also feature prominently, with the latter 74% above the UK average, linked to the area’s limited public spaces and the challenges of managing community interactions in a compact built-up area. These patterns indicate that while property crime remains relatively low, the local community may need to address the underlying factors driving violent and disorderly incidents, particularly in public areas.

The month-on-month data reveals stark shifts in crime trends, with possession of weapons and public order offences both surging by 200%—from 1 to 3 and 2 to 6 incidents respectively. These increases, while not directly tied to seasonal factors, may partly reflect heightened tensions or unaddressed community issues. Violent crimes, which account for 44.1% of total incidents, remain 31% above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, a disparity that contrasts sharply with shoplifting rates, which are 35% below the national average. This imbalance between property and violent crime—where the latter comprises over 40% of incidents—suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts or targeted violence rather than theft. For residents, the most immediate concern is the tripling of possession of weapons cases, a category that saw a 567% increase over the UK average, indicating a need for local monitoring of such incidents.

Pembroke's crime rate in January 2025 rose to 7.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 51.4% increase from the previous month's 4.9 per 1,000. This jump reflects a noticeable shift in local crime patterns, with daily crime activity averaging approximately 2 incidents per day over the 31-day period. When considering the population context, this translates to one reported crime for every 134 residents across the month—a figure that underscores the frequency of incidents relative to the area's size. While the overall rate remains close to the UK average, the sharp rise in specific categories like public order and possession of weapons highlights localized pressures. These figures, when viewed alongside the area’s population of 7,922, suggest that residents may encounter crime at a slightly higher frequency than the national average, though the monthly exposure remains a manageable statistic for most individuals.