Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winch Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haverfordwest: Castle , and the 58th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Pembrokeshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winch Lane (SA61 1RR) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Haverfordwest: Castle average (318.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 108.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winch Lane (SA61 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Spenser Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haverfordwest: Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bush Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bush Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Thomas Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shakespeare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trevaughan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Quay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shoemakers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goat Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Winch Crescent | Under investigation |
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