Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bouchers Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East , and the 400th 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 Bouchers Way (SP2 8RW) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bouchers Way (SP2 8RW), the main crime hotspot is near Hawksridge. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 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 | Hawksridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owlswood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Senior Drive | — |
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