Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Australian Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village , and the 314th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Australian Avenue (SP2 7JS) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% higher than the Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Australian Avenue (SP2 7JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montgomery Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Orchard Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chancery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Centurion Close | Under investigation |
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