Crime Rates at Oak Close, South Newton, Salisbury, SP2 0QS

Oak 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 Oak Close (SP2 0QS) 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 Oak Close (SP2 0QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forge Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highland View (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.