Crime Rate in Johnston, ward

Johnston has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 wards in Pembrokeshire district and the 1728th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Johnston in the last 12 months was 101.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% higher than the Pembrokeshire district average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Johnston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 125 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 147 (≈ 66.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Johnston ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.