Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westwood Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath , and the 629th highest crime rate of 1,627 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 Westwood Road (SP2 9HT) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Salisbury Bemerton Heath average (85.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood Road (SP2 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Salisbury Bemerton Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rambridge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maryland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maryland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pinewood Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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