Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dowse Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Bromham, Rowde & Roundway , and the 255th 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 Dowse Road (SN10 3FN) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Bromham, Rowde & Roundway average (63.1 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dowse Road (SN10 3FN), the main crime hotspot is near Wadworth Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quakers Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longcroft Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brickham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickham Road | Under investigation |
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