Crime Rates at Princecroft Lane, Warminster, BA12 8NT

Princecroft Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway , and the 468th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princecroft Lane (BA12 8NT) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher than the Warminster Broadway average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 837.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princecroft Lane (BA12 8NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Maltings (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.