Total Crime Rate
123.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Short Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ludgershall North & Rural , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Short Street (SP11 9RB) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Short Street (SP11 9RB), the main crime hotspot is near Recreation Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ludgershall North & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Charles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleming Close | Under investigation |
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