Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southbourne Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley , and the 764th 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 Southbourne Way (SP4 0NN) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southbourne Way (SP4 0NN), the main crime hotspot is near Winterslow Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 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 | Shoplifting | Byford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tidworth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parsons Close | Under investigation |
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