Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lilac Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Milford: Central , and the 142nd 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 Lilac Close (SA73 1DF) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilac Close (SA73 1DF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Sycamore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bunkers Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutty Sark Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutty Sark Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cutty Sark Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutty Sark Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | Willow End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Birch Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birch Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cherry Tree Close | Local resolution |
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