Crime Rates at Merlins Hill, Haverfordwest, SA61 1XA

Merlins Hill area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Haverfordwest: Portfield , and the 25th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Pembrokeshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merlins Hill (SA61 1XA) in the last 12 months was 302.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 1200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 142.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 82.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlins Hill (SA61 1XA), the main crime hotspot is near Milford Road. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.