Saundersfoot Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In May 2025, Saundersfoot—a coastal built-up area in Pembrokeshire—recorded a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents, a figure 61.7% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This places the area in the category of low-crime locales, though the month's data reveals shifts in crime patterns that warrant attention. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 50% of all reported incidents, followed by criminal damage and arson (18.2%) and anti-social behaviour (13.6%). These figures align with the area's character as a small, tourist-oriented community where seasonal factors like longer evenings and bank holidays may influence local dynamics. The rise in violent crimes, though still below the UK average, suggests a need to consider how increased outdoor activity and socialising during May could contribute to such trends. Anti-social behaviour, which occurs at 72% below the UK average, may reflect the town's relatively low population density and the effectiveness of local community policing efforts. Meanwhile, property crimes—primarily burglary and shoplifting—remain significantly below national levels, with burglary at 64% below the UK average and shoplifting at 85% below. This contrast with the UK profile highlights the unique crime profile of Saundersfoot, where violent incidents dominate but are still infrequent on a per-capita basis. The seasonal context of May, with its extended daylight hours and outdoor events, may also explain the spike in criminal damage and arson, which rose by 300% compared to April. These patterns underscore the interplay between local geography, tourism, and seasonal rhythms in shaping crime trends, even in areas with generally low crime rates.

May 2025 saw a 120% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 5 to 11 incidents—a stark jump that outpaces other crime categories. Criminal damage and arson surged by 300%, escalating from one to four cases, likely linked to the extended evenings and outdoor socialising typical of May in a coastal setting. Burglary also increased by 100%, with one incident reported in the month, though this remains below the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. The crime mix shifted significantly, with violent crimes accounting for 50% of total incidents, compared to property crimes at 27%. This imbalance contrasts with the UK average, where violent crimes make up 43% of the total. For residents, the most immediate concern is the sharp rise in violence, which now exceeds the UK average for this category by 43%—a figure that may partly explain the heightened focus on community safety initiatives in the area.

Saundersfoot's crime rate in May 2025 (3.1 per 1,000) marks a 175.4% increase from April's 1.1 per 1,000, reflecting a notable shift in local crime patterns. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 318 residents, a figure that contextualises the risk as relatively low compared to larger urban areas. Daily, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a pace that, while not negligible, aligns with the town's small population and rural-adjacent character. When scaled to the population of 7,002, this translates to a monthly exposure rate of 1-in-318, a statistic that underscores the rarity of crime in this built-up coastal area. The contrast with the UK average—where 8.1 crimes occur per 1,000 residents—highlights Saundersfoot's position as a significantly safer locale, though the recent upward trend suggests a need for continued monitoring of local factors influencing crime.