Crime Rates at Western Way, Salisbury, SP2 9DP

Western Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath , and the 806th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Way (SP2 9DP) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Salisbury Bemerton Heath average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Way (SP2 9DP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.