Pembroke Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Pembroke during October 2025 reveals a stark imbalance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for nearly 60% of all reported incidents. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where such crimes make up just 2.7 per 1,000, highlighting a 129% disparity in this category. The dominance of violent crime over property crime suggests a local dynamic that may reflect social or environmental factors unique to the area. For instance, the high rate of criminal damage and arson—168% above the UK average—could be influenced by seasonal factors such as Halloween, when community events or increased alcohol consumption might contribute to property-related incidents. Anti-social behaviour, though lower than the UK average, still accounts for 12.4% of crimes, indicating persistent local tensions. The seasonal context of October, with darker evenings and the transition into colder weather, may have exacerbated some patterns. Shoplifting remains relatively low compared to the UK average, which could reflect the nature of retail spaces in Pembroke, smaller or less frequented than those in larger urban centres. This crime mix illustrates an area where interpersonal conflicts and property damage play a larger role than theft or burglary, a trend that may warrant further local analysis to understand its root causes.

October 2025 saw significant shifts in crime patterns, with shoplifting, possession of weapons, and theft from the person all increasing by 100% compared to the previous month. This surge in shoplifting, despite being 5% below the UK average, may indicate a seasonal spike tied to Halloween or other local events. Conversely, public order offences plummeted by 85.7%, potentially reflecting reduced public gatherings or heightened community policing efforts during the month. The sharp rise in possession of weapons—jumping from zero to one incident—raises questions about local safety concerns. Meanwhile, burglary and theft from the person both fell by 75% and 100% respectively, suggesting a possible reduction in opportunistic crimes during the month. The violent crime category, which is 129% above the UK average, remained the dominant threat, with 48 incidents reported. This stark contrast to the UK average underscores the need for targeted interventions in areas where violence is more prevalent. The data also shows that anti-social behaviour, while slightly above the UK average, decreased by 37.5%, indicating some progress in addressing community-level issues.

Pembroke’s crime rate in October 2025 remained stable at 10.2 per 1,000 compared to the previous month’s 10.1 per 1,000, showing a 1.2% change that suggests consistency in local crime trends. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately three crimes per day, a figure that, while low in absolute terms, translates to one reported crime for every 98 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate provides a tangible sense of the frequency of crime for local residents, though this is a localised metric and not directly comparable to UK-wide averages. Pembroke’s population of 7,922 means that each resident faces a slightly higher risk of experiencing crime than the UK average, where the overall rate is 7.7 per 1,000. This population-scaled perspective highlights the area’s relatively higher vulnerability, particularly in violent crime categories. While the overall rate is stable, the breakdown of crime types reveals that certain categories—such as violence and criminal damage—remain high, which may require tailored approaches to address local-specific challenges. The comparison also underscores the need to contextualise Pembroke’s figures within its unique demographic and geographic profile, which may differ significantly from broader UK trends.