Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Slades area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Calne Central , and the 89th 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 The Slades (SN11 8BX) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Calne Central average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Slades (SN11 8BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abberd Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Calne Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Anson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ogilvie Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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