Total Crime Rate
57.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectory Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Milford: Central , and the 197th highest 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 Rectory Avenue (SA73 3RA) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Avenue (SA73 3RA), the main crime hotspot is near Picton Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | John Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Picton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubberston Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorcroft Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbine Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Picton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Picton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gelliswick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Picton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebelands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbour Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gelliswick Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbine Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bay View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Lewis Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Lewis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Lewis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Lewis Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Lewis Street | Under investigation |
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