Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish , and the 735th 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 Avenue (SP1 1PS) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower than the Alderbury & Whiteparish average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (SP1 1PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodland Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Down View Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Laverstock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burroughs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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