SP2 has an annual crime rate of 50.36 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SP2?

As of April 2026, SP2 has an annual crime rate of 50.36 per 1,000 residents, based on 170 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SP2?

The most common crime type in SP2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 68 incidents in April 2026 — 40.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SP2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SP2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SP2 recorded 170 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.78 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 40.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 5.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring50.36 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment170 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 5.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

170

trending_down -9.1% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

50.36per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,344

Within SP2 district

Wiltshire

44,939

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Hospital Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
A3094 Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 1	7
Barnards Hill Drive Map	total: 5 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Hazel Close Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Buckeridge Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other crime: 1	5
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Rowan Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 1	4
Randall'S Croft Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Westwood Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
Maryland Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

170 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

40.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

22.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.2%

Public Order

8.2%

Vehicle Crime

5.3%

Other Theft

4.7%

Shoplifting

4.1%

Burglary

2.9%

Other Crime

1.8%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Drug Offences

0.6%

Crime Analysis: SP2

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in SP2 (40.0%). Anti-social Behaviour (22.4%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SP2 has fallen noticeably — by 5.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SP2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.1%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -5.6%

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