Total Crime Rate
355.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Esplanade area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Manorbier and Penally , and the 18th highest crime rate of 401 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 Esplanade (SA70 7DU) in the last 12 months was 355.4 per 1,000 residents and was 341.8% higher than the Manorbier and Penally average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esplanade (SA70 7DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Parade, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Lion Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Manorbier and Penally| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waters Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Frog Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waters Edge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paragon | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Julian'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trafalgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waters Edge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waters Edge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crackwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Julian'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Lion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penally Road | Under investigation |
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