Total Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Suffolk Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East , and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Suffolk Road (SP2 8HH) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average (185.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Suffolk Road (SP2 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Essex Square. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Salisbury Harnham East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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