Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Valley area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,622 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 The Valley (SP2 9EL) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Valley (SP2 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Folly View. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Salisbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rambridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Valley | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Valley | Under investigation |
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