Total Crime Rate

7.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 7.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.5 1/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Poulton area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bradford-on-Avon North , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 1,622 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 Poulton (BA15 1EA) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Bradford-on-Avon North average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poulton (BA15 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Kennet Gardens. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Poulton area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennet Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennet Gardens —
Apr 2026Public order Methuen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greenland View Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Trowbridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Poulton Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kennet Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kennet Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kennet Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Further investigation is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

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