Crime Rates at The Paddock, Gomeldon, Salisbury, SP4 6FD

The Paddock area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,622 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 The Paddock (SP4 6FD) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley average (60.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Paddock (SP4 6FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadfield Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ladysmith (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.