Crime Rates at Houghton Close, Warminster, BA12 9QZ

Houghton Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Warminster East , and the 799th lowest 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 Houghton Close (BA12 9QZ) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Warminster East average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Close (BA12 9QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodcock Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canons Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.