Crime Rate in Downton & Ebble Valley: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Downton & Ebble Valley

The total recorded crimes in Downton & Ebble Valley, Wiltshire, UK in July 2025 are around 41 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Downton & Ebble Valley crime rate of 54.07 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Downton & Ebble Valley, encompassing approximately 758 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
Downton & Ebble Valley Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 4
  • Bridgwater Close with total crimes: 3
  • Charlotte Close with total crimes: 3

How safe is Downton & Ebble Valley?

To understand the safety of Downton & Ebble Valley, we need to analyze Downton & Ebble Valley crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Wiltshire:

    • In 2024, Downton & Ebble Valley reported a higher crime volume than the Wiltshire average, with 392 crimes compared to 349. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Downton & Ebble Valley witnessed more crimes than 71 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

    • In 2023, Downton & Ebble Valley experienced a greater number of crimes than the Wiltshire average, with 318 crimes compared to 311. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Downton & Ebble Valley witnessed more crimes than 62 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Wiltshire, Downton & Ebble Valley has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Downton & Ebble Valley Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Downton & Ebble Valley has recorded 41 crimes with crime rate of 54.07 ranking 24th out of 97 in the Wiltshire, UK

In 2024, the total Downton & Ebble Valley crimes were 392. The crime rate of Downton & Ebble Valley in 2024 was 516.95 (year) or 43.08 (month) ranking it 27 dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Downton & Ebble Valley were around 318 crimes with yearly crime rate of 419.36 (year) or 34.95 (month) ranking 36 most dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Downton & Ebble Valley)CrimesRank (Downton & Ebble Valley)CrimesRank (Downton & Ebble Valley)
Salisbury St Edmund's110 21,597 11,440 1
Trowbridge Central154 11,433 2996 2
Chippenham Lowden & Rowden98 3865 3912 3
Salisbury St Paul's69 5627 8692 4
Warminster East64 6855 4661 6
Devizes North73 4772 5656 7
Melksham Forest55 11609 9678 5
Trowbridge Adcroft51 14733 6350 29
Salisbury Milford61 8641 7579 8
Trowbridge Drynham62 7582 11438 15
Salisbury Harnham East59 9606 10562 9
Devizes East50 16570 12557 10
Amesbury West56 10527 13490 11
Chippenham Sheldon53 13453 18468 12
Tidworth North & West53 12501 14387 23
Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village47 17489 15447 13
Salisbury Bemerton Heath46 18471 16439 14
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley50 15369 34206 67
Corsham Ladbrook42 22431 23426 16
Marlborough West40 25446 20418 17
Westbury North43 21470 17380 24
Calne Rural18 70329 45417 18
Devizes South39 28373 33412 19
Westbury West37 29448 19380 25
Warminster West45 19439 22380 26
Chippenham Hardenhuish25 57444 21411 20
Melksham South44 20393 26373 27
Royal Wootton Bassett South & West31 37385 29401 21
Nadder Valley25 55375 32391 22
Laverstock42 23366 35272 47
Melksham Without West & Rural36 31420 24338 32
Warminster North & Rural33 35404 25333 34
Ludgershall North & Rural39 26319 48258 50
Malmesbury39 27341 38340 31
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads26 50331 43373 28
Avon Valley28 44389 28284 43
Kington18 68330 44347 30
Bradford-on-Avon South26 52384 30274 46
Calne North36 30312 50288 41
Calne Chilvester & Abberd30 40375 31336 33
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford36 32338 39329 35
Melksham East34 33322 46237 58
Calne Central34 34276 54282 44
Trowbridge Park16 77364 36311 37
The Lavingtons32 36265 59305 40
Amesbury South26 49347 37307 38
Tidworth East & Ludgershall South31 38253 60136 91
Royal Wootton Bassett North30 41291 51306 39
Ethandune30 39275 56260 49
Amesbury East & Bulford28 45337 40238 57
Trowbridge Lambrok27 47335 41286 42
Trowbridge Paxcroft19 64333 42213 64
Winsley & Westwood29 42176 82208 65
Purton29 43278 52144 87
Bromham, Rowde & Roundway21 61315 49281 45
Durrington28 46276 55248 53
Wilton26 51319 47247 54
Pewsey24 59246 63272 48
Mere27 48253 61223 62
Pewsey Vale West25 56245 64257 51
Marlborough East25 54223 66256 52
Bradford-on-Avon North19 65277 53183 71
Hilperton26 53190 76158 82
Pewsey Vale East17 76194 75239 55
Wylye Valley13 86269 58238 56
Holt18 69275 57231 60
Salisbury Harnham West24 58173 84173 74
Chippenham Hardens & Central13 87248 62235 59
Westbury East23 60111 95117 96
Corsham Without17 74213 71230 61
Till Valley20 62141 90172 75
Southwick17 72209 72213 63
Corsham Pickwick20 63230 65132 92
Cricklade & Latton18 67188 78207 66
Tisbury19 66188 77159 81
Bowerhill17 73222 67160 80
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings15 81220 68195 68
Aldbourne & Ramsbury11 90216 70195 69
By Brook11 92217 69177 73
Trowbridge Grove13 89186 79195 70
Chippenham Pewsham18 71198 74153 83
Melksham Without North & Shurnhold10 93200 73179 72
Lyneham17 75141 91142 89
Box & Colerne15 82174 83169 76
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley14 84178 81167 77
Devizes Rural West8 97109 97166 78
Warminster Broadway16 78136 92118 95
Alderbury & Whiteparish4 98184 80166 79
Redlynch & Landford16 79170 86130 93
Sherston15 80160 87151 86
Fovant & Chalke Valley14 8397 98137 90
Minety13 85159 88152 84
Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon11 91119 94151 85
Brinkworth9 95170 85143 88
Calne South13 88149 8971 98
Royal Wootton Bassett East8 96125 93109 97
Chippenham Monkton9 94109 96129 94

Downton & Ebble Valley Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Criminal damage and arson saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (11 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (9 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (7 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Burglary (4 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (18 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 8 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (27 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Vehicle crime saw the largest number of reported crimes with 7 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (7 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 20253
May 20252
April 20252
March 20253
February 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20245

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20255
May 20256
April 20254
March 20255
February 20255
January 20258
December 20243
November 20243

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20259
June 20253
May 20252
April 20252
March 20256
February 20254
January 20255
December 20243
November 20245

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20254
May 20251
April 20253
March 20255
January 20252
December 20241
November 20243

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 202511
May 20259
April 20257
March 202518
February 20258
January 202527
December 20246
November 20247

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20251
May 20252
April 20254
March 20255
February 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20243

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
February 20252
December 20243
November 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
April 20252
March 20252
December 20245

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
May 20252
April 20251
February 20251
December 20247
November 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
January 20251
December 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251

High Crime Locations Downton & Ebble Valley in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Downton & Ebble Valley postcode area is presented below.

1. Hospital (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Bridgwater Close (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Charlotte Close (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. High Street (Map)
Total3
Vehicle crime2
Criminal damage and arson1
5. The Sidings (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Hospital (Map)
Total2
Public order2
7. Lower Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
8. Church Hatch (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson2
9. Hamilton Park (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
10. The Highway (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1

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