What is the crime rate in BA2?

As of February 2026, BA2 has a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 residents, based on 462 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BA2?

The most common crime type in BA2 is Violence and sexual offences with 185 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in BA2?

As of February 2026, BA2 has a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 residents, based on 462 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in BA2?

The most common crime type in BA2 is Violence and sexual offences with 185 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.0% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

BA2 Crime Intelligence Report

BA2 recorded 462 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 9.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.4% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

462

trending_up +9.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.91per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

2,696

Within BA2 district

Wiltshire

78,171

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 17 Shoplifting: 16 Other crime: 1	17
Sydney Wharf Map	total: 15 Shoplifting: 15	15
Woodhouse Road Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2	10
Petrol Station Map	total: 10 Shoplifting: 10	10
Blackmore Drive Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 8 Public order: 1	9
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1	9
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Public order: 3 Shoplifting: 2	8
Alderley Road Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 1	7
Down Avenue Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
Hospital Map	total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Burglary: 1	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

462 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

185

40.0%

Shoplifting

16.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

10.4%

Public Order

7.6%

Burglary

5.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.2%

Other Theft

5.0%

Vehicle Crime

3.5%

Other Crime

1.9%

Robbery

1.3%

Weapons Possession

1.3%

Drug Offences

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -0.4%

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