Crime Rate in Downton & Ebble Valley, ward

Downton & Ebble Valley has the 16th highest crime rate of 98 wards in Wiltshire district and the 3751st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 298th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Downton & Ebble Valley in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher than the Wiltshire district average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Downton & Ebble Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -46.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 145 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Downton & Ebble Valley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Charlotte Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.