Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salisbury Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Downton & Ebble Valley , and the 624th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Salisbury Road (SP5 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salisbury Road (SP5 3HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salisbury Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clearbury View (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Downton & Ebble Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Wick | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clearbury View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crossways Close | Under investigation |
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