Crime Rate in Avon Valley, ward

Avon Valley has the 36th lowest crime rate of 98 wards in Wiltshire district and the 1355th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 193rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Avon Valley in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Wiltshire district average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Avon Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 118 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 128 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Avon Valley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Biddulph Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.