Total Crime Rate
85.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pound Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway , and the 309th highest crime rate of 1,622 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 Pound Street (BA12 8NN) in the last 12 months was 85.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% higher than the Warminster Broadway average (52.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pound Street (BA12 8NN), the main crime hotspot is near Westleigh. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westleigh | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobbett Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westleigh | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cobbett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westleigh | Awaiting court outcome |
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