Crime Rates at Merlins Gardens, Tenby, SA70 8AE

Merlins Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Manorbier and Penally , and the 101st 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 Merlins Gardens (SA70 8AE) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Manorbier and Penally average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlins Gardens (SA70 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Green Crescent. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.