Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anchor Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Calne Central , and the 522nd 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 Anchor Road (SN11 8DY) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Calne Central average (84.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anchor Road (SN11 8DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Knapp (13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestley Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Ridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Knapp | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Court | Under investigation |
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