Crime Rates at Were Close, Warminster, BA12 8TB

Were Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Warminster Broadway , and the 558th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Were Close (BA12 8TB) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Warminster Broadway average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Were Close (BA12 8TB), the main crime hotspot is near Princecroft Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.