Crime in Pembrokeshire: statistics, rates and trends

11,292 crimes were recorded in Pembrokeshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 89.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,413 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Pembrokeshire has the 132nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pembrokeshire was highest in the year to July 2022 (12,590 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (7,641). Over the whole period it rose 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Pembrokeshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+32%) and anti-social behaviour (+22%). The largest falls were in robbery (-29%) and drugs (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pembrokeshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pembrokeshire recorded 5,413 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (43.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 47.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pembrokeshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pembrokeshire recorded 1,243 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pembrokeshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pembrokeshire recorded 1,119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pembrokeshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pembrokeshire recorded 958 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pembrokeshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pembrokeshire recorded 600 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pembrokeshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pembrokeshire recorded 575 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pembrokeshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pembrokeshire recorded 351 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pembrokeshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pembrokeshire recorded 325 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pembrokeshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pembrokeshire recorded 302 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pembrokeshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pembrokeshire recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pembrokeshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pembrokeshire recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pembrokeshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pembrokeshire recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Pembrokeshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Pembrokeshire recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Pembrokeshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Pembrokeshire recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Pembrokeshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Pembrokeshire.

80 areas within Pembrokeshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Haverfordwest: Castle had the highest rate (331.9 per 1,000) and Maenclochog the lowest (22.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Pembrokeshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pembrokeshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Pembrokeshire has an estimated population of 125,761. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pembrokeshire sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Pembrokeshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.