Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley , and the 804th 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 Riverside Close (SP2 0PX) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley average (59.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Close (SP2 0PX), the main crime hotspot is near Riverside Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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