Saundersfoot Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

In January 2026, Saundersfoot's crime profile revealed a striking imbalance between violent and property crimes, with the former accounting for 50% of total incidents compared to property crimes' 36%. This pattern, while consistent with the area's low overall crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents (70.6% below the UK average), raises questions about local dynamics. The dominance of violence and sexual offences—7 incidents in total, a rate of 1.0 per 1,000—contrasts sharply with the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000 for this category. Criminal damage and arson (4 incidents) and anti-social behaviour (1 incident) followed, though both categories showed marked underperformance relative to national benchmarks. Seasonal context may partly explain these figures: January's post-holiday period, reduced retail activity, and shorter daylight hours align with lower outdoor crime trends typically observed in coastal communities. However, the persistence of violent incidents despite these factors suggests other local influences, such as social interactions in the town's limited public spaces or transient population movements during off-peak tourist seasons. The area's character as a small, built-up coastal village within Pembrokeshire likely contributes to this profile, where limited commercial infrastructure and sparse population density may amplify the visibility of interpersonal conflicts.

Month-on-month analysis revealed significant declines in burglary (-50%), public order offences (-50%), and criminal damage and arson (-33.3%), reflecting a broader trend of reduced crime across multiple categories. Despite these drops, violent crimes remained the most prevalent type, with 7 incidents reported—50% of the total—compared to property crimes' 5 (36%). This violent-to-property crime ratio (7:5) is skewed, a pattern consistent with the UK average for this category (violence at 60% of total incidents), though Saundersfoot's overall rate remains substantially lower. The town's violent crime rate (1.0 per 1,000) is 60% below the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000, suggesting effective community-level deterrents or policing strategies. However, the lack of significant property crime reductions—unlike the 64% drop in burglary compared to the UK average—hints at persistent vulnerabilities in residential security. For residents, the most immediately relevant insight is the 33% decrease in criminal damage and arson, which may reflect seasonal factors such as reduced holiday-related vandalism during January's typically quiet period.

Saundersfoot's January 2026 crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents represents a 36.3% decrease from the previous month's rate of 3.1 per 1,000, marking a notable downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 0 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the rarity of criminal activity in this small built-up area. When contextualised by population, the monthly exposure to crime translates to 1 incident for every 500 residents—a stark contrast to the UK average, where the equivalent figure would be significantly higher. This low frequency aligns with Saundersfoot's character as a coastal village with limited commercial density and a stable residential population. The town's crime profile also diverges from national patterns in its emphasis on violent over property crime, a shift that may reflect the unique social dynamics of a small community where interpersonal conflicts are more likely to escalate. While the previous month's rate was 3.1 per 1,000, the current figure demonstrates a consistent decline that could be attributed to seasonal factors, such as reduced foot traffic in retail areas during January, or to the natural volatility of crime rates in low-population environments where even minor fluctuations can appear significant.