Total Crime Rate

74.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 50.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howells Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Haverfordwest: Portfield , and the 154th highest crime rate of 400 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 Howells Avenue (SA61 1SH) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howells Avenue (SA61 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Winch Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Howells Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Augustine Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Thomas Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longfellow Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Shelley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winch Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Royal Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Princess Royal Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Bush Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Market Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Howells Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winch Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shipman'S Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Shipman'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dean'S Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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