Crime Rates at Highland Close, Westbury, BA13 3WQ

Highland Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Westbury East , and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highland Close (BA13 3WQ) in the last 12 months was 176.1 per 1,000 residents and was 241.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highland Close (BA13 3WQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sandalwood Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.