Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hawthorn Rise area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Haverfordwest: Portfield , and the 186th lowest 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 Hawthorn Rise (SA61 2BA) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Rise (SA61 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Goldcrest Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | South Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hywel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldcrest Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hywel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haven Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Curlew Close | Under investigation |
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