Crime Rates at Portway, Warminster, BA12 8QQ

Portway area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Warminster East , and the 437th 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 Portway (BA12 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Warminster East average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portway (BA12 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Place (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.