Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale View area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East , and the 580th 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 Vale View (SN4 7BY) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average (30.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale View (SN4 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Maltings (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Royal Wootton Bassett East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rope Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Maltings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rope Yard | — |
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