Total Crime Rate
200.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westwood Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath , and the 80th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westwood Road (SP2 9HW) in the last 12 months was 200.8 per 1,000 residents and was 135.3% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 112.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westwood Road (SP2 9HW), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westwood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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