Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Browns Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ludgershall North & Rural , and the 580th lowest crime rate of 1,627 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 Browns Lane (SN8 3LR) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Ludgershall North & Rural average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Browns Lane (SN8 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (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 | Public order | Fairfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Napiers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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