Pembroke Dock Crime Overview
Pembroke Dock is the third most dangerous small town in Dyfed, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Dyfed's 200 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pembroke Dock in 2020 was 109 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Dyfed's overall crime rate, coming in 45% higher than the Dyfed rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pembroke Dock is the 40th most dangerous small town, and the 372nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Pembroke Dock had the worst crime rate in Dyfed for robbery, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Pembroke Dock residents, when it was Dyfed's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.31 per 1,000 residents. Pembroke Dock recorded 8 reports of burglary during March 2019, making its crime rate of 0.83 the worst for burglary in Dyfed that month.
The most common crimes in Pembroke Dock are violence and sexual offences, with 504 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 52. This is 0.99% higher than 2019's figure of 499 offences and a difference of 0.52 from 2019's crime rate of 52. Pembroke Dock's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 50% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Pembroke Dock to other towns and cities
See how Pembroke Dock shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Pembroke Dock and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Pembroke Dock Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Pembroke Dock This Year
| Pembroke Dock | Dyfed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 595 | 61.56 | 12,543 | 32.51 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.21 | 78 | 0.20 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 53 | 5.48 | 1,051 | 2.72 | 50% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 142 | 14.69 | 2,735 | 7.09 | 52% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 59 | 6.10 | 1,565 | 4.06 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 31 | 3.21 | 581 | 1.51 | 53% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 55 | 5.69 | 1,729 | 4.48 | 21% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.83 | 193 | 0.50 | 40% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 79 | 8.17 | 2,097 | 5.43 | 34% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.72 | 49 | 0.13 | 82% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 89 | 9.21 | 1,009 | 2.62 | 72% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.72 | 62 | 0.16 | 78% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.55 | 592 | 1.53 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 504 | 52.15 | 11,459 | 29.70 | 43% more dangerous |
Crime in Pembroke Dock Compared To Dyfed
Pembroke Dock Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembrey and Burry Port Town | 518 | 62.31 | 75% safer |
| Llanelli Rural | 1,468 | 62.86 | 73% safer |
| Pembroke | 625 | 77.06 | 41% safer |
| Carmarthen | 1,393 | 95.47 | 14% safer |
| Milford Haven | 1,618 | 107.10 | 1.5% safer |
| Pembroke Dock | 1,051 | 108.74 | - |
| Aberystwyth | 1,372 | 127.56 | 15% more dangerous |
| Haverfordwest | 1,617 | 128.23 | 15% more dangerous |
Pembroke Dock Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 60 | 48 | 34 | 62 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.93 | 0.62 | 0.10 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | Safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 0.83 | 0.93 | 0.83 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | - | 0.31 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | - | 0.31 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 34 | 52 | 52 | Getting worse |
Changes In Pembroke Dock's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Pembroke Dock to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Pembroke Dock's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Dock | 1,051 | 109 | First |
Crime in Pembroke Dock During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Pembroke Dock
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Pembroke Dock's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021