Crime Rates at Shepherds Close, Odstock, Salisbury, SP5 4JF

Shepherds Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish , and the 744th highest crime rate of 1,622 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 Shepherds Close (SP5 4JF) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherds Close (SP5 4JF), the main crime hotspot is near Clearbury Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.