Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlborough Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyneham , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 1,622 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 Marlborough Road (SN4 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Lyneham average (21.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (SN4 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hart Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Royal Wootton Bassett South & West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Draymans Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Draymans Court | Under investigation |
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