Pembroke Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 marked a significant shift in Pembroke's crime profile, with the overall rate of 9.6 per 1,000 residents placing the area 31.5% above the UK average. This figure underscores the persistent challenges faced by the built-up area within Pembrokeshire, a coastal town with a mix of residential and tourist activity. The most prevalent crime types were violence and sexual offences (36.8% of total incidents), criminal damage and arson (22.4%), and anti-social behaviour (11.8%). These patterns align with the seasonal context of November, a month characterised by shorter evenings, the Bonfire Night celebrations, and the early phase of Black Friday shopping, which may have influenced foot traffic and incidents in public spaces. The high rate of criminal damage and arson, 315% above the UK average, suggests ongoing issues with vandalism, potentially linked to the area's coastal environment and transient population. Violence and sexual offences, though down from the previous month, remained significantly above the UK average by 36%, indicating a need for targeted interventions in high-risk areas. The relatively low rates of vehicle crime and shoplifting, both below UK averages, may reflect the impact of local retail strategies and the timing of major shopping events. Overall, the data highlights a combination of seasonal factors, local demographics, and the unique challenges of a coastal built-up area.

The most striking month-on-month change in November 2025 was the 300% increase in possession of weapons, rising from one incident to four. This surge, though unexplained by the data, contrasts sharply with the 80% drop in shoplifting, which fell from five to one, possibly linked to the Black Friday shopping period. Violence and sexual offences also saw a significant decline, decreasing by 41.7% from 48 to 28, a reduction that may be attributed to the end of the university term or the impact of local policing efforts. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson remained high, with a rate 315% above the UK average, suggesting persistent issues with property-related offences in the area. Anti-social behaviour, though a smaller proportion of total crimes, still exceeded the UK average by 4%, highlighting the need for ongoing community engagement strategies.

Pembroke's crime rate in November 2025 stood at 9.6 per 1,000 residents, a 6.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.2 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend observed in the area's crime statistics over recent months, though the rate remains higher than the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately three reported crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the frequency of incidents for local residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 104 residents, illustrating the monthly exposure to crime in Pembroke. This statistic, when considered alongside the local population of 7,922, provides a clearer picture of how crime is distributed across the community. The decrease in the overall crime rate may reflect seasonal factors, such as the transition from the busy shopping season to a more subdued period.