Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 1,627 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 St Nicholas Close (SP4 0LS) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 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 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Close (SP4 0LS), the main crime hotspot is near Bourne Valley Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parsons Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Byford Gardens | Under investigation |
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