Total Crime Rate
148.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martin Crest area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway , and the 121st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Martin Crest (BA12 8DR) in the last 12 months was 148.3 per 1,000 residents and was 140.3% higher than the Warminster Broadway average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 525.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 242.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martin Crest (BA12 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warminster Broadway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broxburn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Martin Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broxburn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxburn Road | Under investigation |
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