MERLINS HILL, SA61 1PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA61 1PE

MERLINS HILL, SA61 1PE, Pembrokeshire has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.39 per 1,000 population. This SA61 1PE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA61 postcode area, which has experienced 256 crimes and a crime rate of 17.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA61 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA61 1PE, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA61 1PE area, explore the SA61 1PE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SA61 1PE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Milford Road with total crimes: 13
  • Portfield Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

MERLINS HILL, SA61 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.39-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1110.37-21.43%
Drugs65.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-44.44%
Public order42.360.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.693.33%
Criminal damage and arson1414.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.6050.00%
Public order44.24-42.86%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.8636.36%
Public order714.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83150.00%
Drugs42.3633.33%
Other crime21.880.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.26-33.33%
Public order810.37100.00%
Drugs33.77-25.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.770.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.88-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.01-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour63.300.00%
Drugs12.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.5035.71%
Criminal damage and arson78.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-25.00%
Other theft62.83200.00%
Drugs42.83100.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.85-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour86.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7716.67%
Shoplifting33.30-25.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.97262.50%
Criminal damage and arson613.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-37.50%
Other theft42.360.00%
Shoplifting41.88-20.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.770.00%
Shoplifting53.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Burglary11.880.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202430
June 202422
May 202433
February 20241
January 20247
December 202319
November 202314
October 202329
September 20238

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA61 1PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milford Road
    Total13
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Portfield Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dew Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barn Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howells Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Barn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Princess Royal Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Horn'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shoemakers Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fountain Row
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Merlin'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1