Total Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pavenhill area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Purton , and the 738th lowest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pavenhill (SN5 4DB) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% lower than the Purton average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pavenhill (SN5 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Dogridge. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Purton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hoggs Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pavenhill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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