Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ferns area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldbourne & Ramsbury , and the 645th highest 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 The Ferns (SN8 1SW) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% higher than the Aldbourne & Ramsbury average (28.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ferns (SN8 1SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pooles Meadow, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Liddiards Green (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aldbourne & Ramsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Liddiards Green | Under investigation |
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