Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Westbury East , and the 380th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (BA13 3BA) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% higher than the Westbury East average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (BA13 3BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wessex Walk, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Summerdown Court (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wessex Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doggetts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alfred Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerdown Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerdown Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerdown Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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