Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Lawrence Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Milford: Central , and the 135th 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 St Lawrence Avenue (SA73 3NA) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Milford: Central average (164.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lawrence Avenue (SA73 3NA), 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Lawrence Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Observatory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Observatory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Observatory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vivian Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vivian Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Lawrence Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dairy Park Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
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