Total Crime Rate
62.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poyston Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haverfordwest: Castle , and the 180th highest crime rate of 401 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 Poyston Close (SA61 2RY) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Poyston Close (SA61 2RY), the main crime hotspot is near Osprey Drive. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 40 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescelly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milward Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Jury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | City Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baring Gould Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuffern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuffern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jury Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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