Saundersfoot Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Saundersfoot, the crime rate in May 2024 translates to a 1-in-539 chance of experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month—a figure that places the area far below the UK average. With a total of 13 crimes recorded across 7,002 residents, the local rate of 1.9 per 1,000 is 77.4% lower than the national average of 8.4 per 1,000. This stark contrast suggests that Saundersfoot's built-up area within Pembrokeshire maintains a safer environment compared to the UK as a whole. The breakdown of crimes reveals that 38.5% of incidents involved violence and sexual offences, followed by 23.1% for anti-social behaviour and 15.4% for criminal damage and arson. These figures align with patterns often seen in coastal towns, where seasonal factors such as longer evenings and increased socialising during May's bank holidays may contribute to spikes in certain categories. The rate of violence and sexual offences in Saundersfoot (0.7 per 1,000) is 75% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (0.4 per 1,000) is 72% below the national figure. The relatively low levels of property crime—only 2 incidents in total—contrast with the higher proportion of violent crime, a pattern consistent with areas where community cohesion and lower population density may reduce opportunities for theft. As May transitions into summer, the combination of warmer weather and extended daylight hours could further influence crime dynamics, though the overall low rate suggests that Saundersfoot's residents face minimal daily risk compared to the UK average.

May 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with criminal damage and arson, drugs, and public order offences each doubling from zero to one or two incidents. This represents a 100% increase for these categories. The rise in public order offences—now at 0.1 per 1,000—suggests a possible link to the extended evenings and increased social activity typical of May in a coastal town like Saundersfoot. While violent crime accounted for 38.5% of all incidents, this figure is still 75% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.8 per 1,000). Anti-social behaviour, which made up 23.1% of crimes, also fell significantly short of the UK average (1.4 per 1,000) by 72%. The property crime rate in Saundersfoot (0.3 per 1,000) is 52% below the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), a disparity that may reflect the area's limited retail and commercial activity compared to larger urban centres. Residents may find the monthly exposure statistic particularly useful: over the course of May, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 539 residents, illustrating how infrequently crime disrupts daily life in this small built-up area.

Saundersfoot's crime rate in May 2024 (1.9 per 1,000) marks a significant increase from the previous month's rate of 0.3 per 1,000—a 541.4% rise. However, this surge remains 77.4% below the UK average, highlighting the area's continued safety relative to the national context. On a daily basis, the 13 total crimes recorded over 31 days equate to approximately 0 crimes per day in Saundersfoot, a figure that underscores the rarity of criminal incidents in this small community. When considering the monthly exposure, the statistic that one reported crime occurred for roughly every 539 residents provides a tangible sense of scale for local residents. This means that the likelihood of encountering a crime in Saundersfoot is considerably lower than in most UK areas, where the average monthly exposure would be far more frequent. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that with 7,002 residents, the low crime numbers translate to minimal individual risk. While the month-on-month increase may raise questions, the overall context of a built-up area within Pembrokeshire—likely characterised by a mix of residential and coastal tourism activity—suggests that factors such as seasonal events or temporary spikes in visitor numbers could explain the anomaly. Nonetheless, the persistent gap between Saundersfoot's rates and the UK average reinforces the area's position as a relatively low-risk environment for residents.