Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Downton & Ebble Valley , and the 611th highest 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 School Road (SP5 2PW) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% lower than the Downton & Ebble Valley average (64.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (SP5 2PW), the main crime hotspot is near Church Walk, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Downton & Ebble Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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