Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whites Cottages area has the 15th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Fovant & Chalke Valley , and the 425th highest 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 Whites Cottages (SP2 0HS) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% higher than the Fovant & Chalke Valley average (43.4 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whites Cottages (SP2 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Terrace. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fovant & Chalke Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kingsbury Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Minster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Minster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warminster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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