Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterloo Square area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Milford: Central , and the 66th lowest 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 Waterloo Square (SA73 3BS) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Milford: Central average (164.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterloo Square (SA73 3BS), the main crime hotspot is near Observatory Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Milford: Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivian Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Lawrence Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Observatory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Observatory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Lawrence Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vivian Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Observatory Avenue | Under investigation |
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