Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Fovant & Chalke Valley , and the 638th 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 Priory Close (SP2 0LD) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Close (SP2 0LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Randall'S Croft Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Michael'S Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fovant & Chalke Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall'S Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall'S Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randall'S Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Randall'S Croft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Randall'S Croft Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randall'S Croft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randall'S Croft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seagrim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Nicholas Close | Under investigation |
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