Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rivar Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ludgershall North & Rural , and the 782nd 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 Rivar Road (SN8 3RR) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rivar Road (SN8 3RR), the main crime hotspot is near Little Mead, with 5 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Ludgershall North & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Mead | Under investigation |
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