Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodroffe Square area has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Calne Central , and the 449th highest 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 Woodroffe Square (SN11 8PW) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodroffe Square (SN11 8PW), the main crime hotspot is near The Knapp. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Knapp | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ogilvie Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priestley Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penn Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appletree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forman Street | Under investigation |
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