Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shire Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Westbury East , and the 270th 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 Shire Way (BA13 3GF) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Westbury East average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Way (BA13 3GF), the main crime hotspot is near A3098. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westbury East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3098 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boulton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timor Road | Under investigation |
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