Pembroke Dock is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Dyfed, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Dyfed's 199 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pembroke Dock in 2021 was 107 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Dyfed's overall crime rate, coming in 33% higher than the Dyfed rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pembroke Dock is the 64th most dangerous small town, and the 480th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Pembroke Dock had the worst crime rate in Dyfed for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Pembroke Dock residents, when it was Dyfed's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Pembroke Dock recorded 8 reports of shoplifting during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.83 the worst for shoplifting in Dyfed that month.
The most common crimes in Pembroke Dock are violence and sexual offences, with 546 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 504 offences and a difference of 4.34 from 2020's crime rate of 52. Pembroke Dock's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 600% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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Small Towns, Dyfed
30% higher, regional crime rate
Wales
29% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Pembroke Dock is 30% higher than Wales and 29% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pembroke Dock represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 107 | 1,037 |
| 2020 | 109 | 1,051 |
| 2019 | 110 | 1,064 |
| 2018 | 97 | 936 |
| 2017 | 91 | 879 |
| 2016 | 85 | 818 |
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| Pembroke Dock | Dyfed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 210 | 21.73 | 5,909 | 15.31 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.72 | 108 | 0.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.79 | 940 | 2.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 109 | 11.28 | 3,135 | 8.13 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 38 | 3.93 | 1,316 | 3.41 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 19 | 1.97 | 538 | 1.39 | 29% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 54 | 5.59 | 1,659 | 4.30 | 23% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.83 | 172 | 0.45 | 46% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 132 | 13.66 | 3,578 | 9.27 | 32% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 41 | 0.11 | 48% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 73 | 7.55 | 957 | 2.48 | 67% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 101 | 0.26 | 160% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.17 | 469 | 1.22 | 44% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 546 | 56.49 | 14,828 | 38.43 | 32% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llandybie | 494 | 43.07 | 149% safer |
| Pembrey and Burry Port Town | 551 | 66.28 | 62% safer |
| Llanelli Rural | 1,595 | 68.30 | 57% safer |
| Pembroke | 715 | 88.15 | 22% safer |
| Pembroke Dock | 1,037 | 107.29 | - |
| Carmarthen | 1,729 | 118.50 | 9% more dangerous |
| Milford Haven | 1,848 | 122.32 | 12% more dangerous |
| Haverfordwest | 1,805 | 143.14 | 25% more dangerous |
| Aberystwyth | 2,006 | 186.50 | 42% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Milton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fleet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grove Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ferry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Elizabeth Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cross Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cheriton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bentlass Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dimond Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Harbour Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bethel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Grove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 48 | 34 | 62 | 22 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 17 | 15 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 4.4 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.83 | 0.93 | 0.83 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.31 | 0.72 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.31 | 0.72 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 52 | 52 | 56 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 60% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 30% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 19% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 19% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 4.9% safer |
| Pembroke Dock | 107.29 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 13% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 19% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 29% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Dock | 1,037 | 107 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pembroke Dock change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Pembroke Dock saw a 800% increase in public order. Pembroke Dock saw a large fall in burglary during March, when it fell by 88% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | +106% | +118% | +173% | +268% | +171% | +68% | +240% | +7% | -51% |
| Burglary | -88% | -83% | -57% | -40% | +50% | +67% | +50% | +700% | - | +500% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -27% | +113% | -69% | +18% | -35% | +23% | +117% | +38% | -38% | -39% |
| Drugs | -50% | -50% | +60% | +300% | +33% | - | -80% | -33% | +200% | +100% |
| Other Crime | +300% | +100% | - | - | -50% | -50% | +300% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | -50% | +13% | +33% | -50% | -25% | +25% | -40% | - | -73% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +50% | +50% | - | +800% | -58% | +10% | +40% | - | -33% | -44% |
| Shoplifting | -56% | - | -50% | -33% | -14% | +38% | -42% | +75% | +27% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -19% | -26% | -44% | -26% | -6% | +23% | +45% | +48% | -2% | +39% |
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