Total Crime Rate
235.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
182.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oaklands area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Milford: Central , and the 35th highest crime rate of 400 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 Oaklands (SA73 1BU) in the last 12 months was 235.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% higher than the Milford: Central average (153.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 182.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands (SA73 1BU), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Way. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard John Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Larch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard John Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutty Sark Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutty Sark Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutty Sark Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chestnut Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birch Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Birch Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birch Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
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