Total Crime Rate
234.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
141.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winch Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haverfordwest: Castle , and the 36th highest crime rate of 400 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 Crescent (SA61 1RT) in the last 12 months was 234.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Haverfordwest: Castle average (344.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 141.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winch Crescent (SA61 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bush Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goat Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Goat Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfellow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howells Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermons Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princess Royal Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Royal Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shelley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Quay | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Market Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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