Crime Rates at Appleshaw Way, Bishopdown, Salisbury, SP1 3ZA

Appleshaw Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Laverstock , and the 476th lowest crime rate of 1,627 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 Appleshaw Way (SP1 3ZA) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Laverstock average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleshaw Way (SP1 3ZA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cook Court (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.