Total Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.3 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 28.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 21.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Merrington Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Tidworth East & Ludgershall South , and the 568th 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 Merrington Way (SP9 7GS) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Tidworth East & Ludgershall South average (55.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrington Way (SP9 7GS), the main crime hotspot is near A338. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Merrington Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Dowse Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Pennings Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Vi Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A338 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bayeux Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Baker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dowse Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Close —
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Data Sources

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