Total Crime Rate
129.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dark Lane area has the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in By Brook , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dark Lane (SN14 7HG) in the last 12 months was 129.0 per 1,000 residents and was 294.0% higher than the By Brook average (32.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 133.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dark Lane (SN14 7HG), the main crime hotspot is near Westway Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In By Brook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westway Close | Under investigation |
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