Total Crime Rate
102.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penny Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ludgershall North & Rural , and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penny Hill (SN8 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% higher than the Ludgershall North & Rural average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penny Hill (SN8 3HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Everleigh Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gilberts Piece (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ludgershall North & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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