Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourton Cottages area has the 36th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Amesbury East & Bulford , and the 528th 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 Bourton Cottages (SP3 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the Amesbury East & Bulford average (46.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourton Cottages (SP3 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chants Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbey Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amesbury East & Bulford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chants Lane | — |
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