Total Crime Rate

53.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Matrons Cottages area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish , and the 601st highest 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 Matrons Cottages (SP5 3SN) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher than the Alderbury & Whiteparish average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matrons Cottages (SP5 3SN), the main crime hotspot is near Southampton Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Matrons Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Southampton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pepperbox Rise Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pepperbox Rise Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pepperbox Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Collingwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Southampton Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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