Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gays Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Pembroke Dock: Bufferland , and the 154th 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 Gays Lane (SA72 6RQ) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower than the Pembroke Dock: Bufferland average (78.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gays Lane (SA72 6RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bentlass Terrace. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pembroke Dock: Bufferland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ridge View Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridge View Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Court | Under investigation |
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