Crime Rate in Westbury West, ward

Westbury West has the 29th lowest crime rate of 98 wards in Wiltshire district and the 1157th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 163rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Westbury West in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Wiltshire district average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Westbury West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 132 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 154 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Westbury West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sandalwood Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.