Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Francklyn Acre area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East , and the 391st 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 Francklyn Acre (SN8 1DP) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Marlborough East average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francklyn Acre (SN8 1DP), the main crime hotspot is near Rabley Wood View. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverless Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silverless Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Silverless Street | Under investigation |
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