Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Knapp area has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Calne Central , and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Knapp (SN11 8NU) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 14 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Knapp (SN11 8NU), the main crime hotspot is near Grierson Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Calne Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Knapp | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grierson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grierson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ogilvie Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Hill Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Grierson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ernle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grierson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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