Crime Rate in Salisbury Milford: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Salisbury Milford

The total recorded crimes in Salisbury Milford, Wiltshire, UK in July 2025 are around 61 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Salisbury Milford crime rate of 5.68 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 Salisbury Milford, encompassing approximately 10,732 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
Salisbury Milford Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manning Close with total crimes: 6
  • Jewell Close with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

How safe is Salisbury Milford?

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

  • Relative to Wiltshire:

    • In 2024, Salisbury Milford reported a higher crime volume than the Wiltshire average, with 641 crimes compared to 349. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Salisbury Milford witnessed more crimes than 91 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

    • In 2023, Salisbury Milford experienced a greater number of crimes than the Wiltshire average, with 579 crimes compared to 311. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Salisbury Milford witnessed more crimes than 90 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Wiltshire, Salisbury Milford has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

Salisbury Milford Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Salisbury Milford has recorded 61 crimes with crime rate of 5.68 ranking 8th out of 97 in the Wiltshire, UK

In 2024, the total Salisbury Milford crimes were 641. The crime rate of Salisbury Milford in 2024 was 59.73 (year) or 4.98 (month) ranking it 7 dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Salisbury Milford were around 579 crimes with yearly crime rate of 53.95 (year) or 4.50 (month) ranking 8 most dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Salisbury Milford)CrimesRank (Salisbury Milford)CrimesRank (Salisbury Milford)
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
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
Downton & Ebble Valley41 24392 27318 36
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

Salisbury Milford Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (9 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (19 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (12 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (11 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (15 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (16 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (17 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (13 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (17 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (11 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (14 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202520
June 20259
May 202519
April 202511
March 202515
February 202515
January 202516
December 202410
November 202417
October 202413
September 202417
August 202414

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202513
June 20252
May 20258
April 202512
March 20258
February 20253
January 20255
December 20248
November 202411
October 202413
September 202411
August 20246

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
December 20241
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 20254
May 20259
April 20252
March 20251
February 20257
January 20251
December 20246
November 20246
October 20242
September 20243
August 20246

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 20255
May 202513
April 20256
March 20259
February 202516
January 202511
December 20246
November 202413
October 202411
September 202411
August 20245

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20256
May 20255
April 20252
March 20252
February 20252
January 20253
December 20243
November 20242
October 20244
September 20243
August 20243

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20254
May 20256
April 20256
March 20251
February 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20244
September 20241
August 20245

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
May 20252
April 20252
March 20252
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20244
August 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
March 20253
November 20241
October 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20251
February 20252
December 20242
October 20241
September 20243
August 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20253
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
November 20243
October 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
August 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
October 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251

High Crime Locations Salisbury Milford in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Salisbury Milford postcode area is presented below.

1. Manning Close (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Shoplifting2
Public order1
2. Jewell Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
3. Petrol Station (Map)
Total4
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Wessex Road (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order1
5. Supermarket (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting3
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total3
Other theft2
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Seth Ward Drive (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
8. Petrol Station (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Milford Park (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Supermarket (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Bicycle theft1

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