Crime Rates at Venns Close, Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest, SA61 1NA

Venns Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Haverfordwest: Portfield , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Pembrokeshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Venns Close (SA61 1NA) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Haverfordwest: Portfield average (172.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Venns Close (SA61 1NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Margaret'S Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walter'S Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.