Crime Rates at The Sands, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PR

The Sands area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East , and the 302nd 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 The Sands (SN9 5PR) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Marlborough East average (47.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Sands (SN9 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Sands, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hurst'S Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.