Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parklands area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Malmesbury , and the 745th 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 Parklands (SN16 0QH) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Malmesbury average (50.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parklands (SN16 0QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parklands, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Basevi Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Malmesbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parklands Close | Under investigation |
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