Crime in Pembroke: statistics, rates and trends

881 crimes were recorded in Pembroke in the 12 months to July 2026, 112.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 453 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Pembroke has the 241st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pembroke was highest in the year to July 2022 (992 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (550). Over the whole period it rose 1%, 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 Pembroke 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, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+28%) and criminal damage and arson (+19%). The largest falls were in drugs (-52%) and other crime (-44%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pembroke

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pembroke recorded 453 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (57.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 51.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pembroke

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pembroke recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pembroke

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pembroke recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pembroke

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pembroke recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pembroke

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pembroke recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pembroke

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pembroke recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pembroke

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pembroke recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pembroke

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pembroke recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pembroke

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pembroke recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pembroke

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pembroke recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 44% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pembroke

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pembroke recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pembroke

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pembroke recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Pembroke

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Pembroke recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Pembroke

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Pembroke recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Pembroke, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South had the highest rate (169.6 per 1,000) and Pembroke: St Michael the lowest (34.0). 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 Pembroke over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pembroke 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.

Pembroke has an estimated population of 7,854. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pembroke sits in decile 4.6, 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 Pembroke. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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