Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southbank Glen area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East , and the 182nd 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 Southbank Glen (SN4 8QZ) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southbank Glen (SN4 8QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roebuck Close (4 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 | Public order | Squirrel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shakespeare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fox Brook | Under investigation |
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