Lowest-crime areas in Wiltshire
Of Wiltshire's 64 neighbourhoods, Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety recorded the lowest crime rate, 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Trowbridge North the highest, 228 crimes per 1,000 residents. 55 of 64 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Wiltshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerford, Dauntsey & Minetyaround SN15 5AT | 20 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Winsley, Westwood & Holtaround BA15 2JL | 24 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Sherston & Hullavingtonaround SN16 0JP | 24 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Lydiard Millicent & Purtonaround SN5 4DZ | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Portonaround SP4 6JU | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Chippenham Pewshamaround SN15 3UW | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslowaround SP5 3RX | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Netheravon & Upavonaround SN9 6DZ | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lynehamaround SN4 7QN | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Derry Hill & Hilmartonaround SN11 9JY | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ramsbury, Ogbournes & Aveburyaround SN8 2LA | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbournearound SN8 3DR | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Downton & Morgan's Valearound SP5 2HY | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Box, Colerne & Rudloearound SN13 8PS | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Market Lavington & Bishops Canningsaround SN10 4PL | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camparound SP4 8QG | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestonearound SN14 6JN | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Pewsey & Lockeridgearound SN9 5NX | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwickaround BA14 0SB | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitleyaround SN12 7TS | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Cricklade & Ashton Keynesaround SN6 6FA | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Durrington & Bulfordaround SP4 8EU | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oakseyaround SN16 9JR | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Chippenham Westaround SN14 0QP | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Potterne & Rowdearound SN10 1TD | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Chippenham Northaround SN15 1PY | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Salisbury Bishopsdownaround SP1 3FP | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Wylye Valleyaround BA12 7BR | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royalaround SP3 6PP | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Warminster Eastaround BA12 9DQ | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Staverton, Hilperton & Semingtonaround BA14 7PF | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Tidwortharound SP9 7LD | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Bradford-on-Avonaround BA15 1FH | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 34 | Westbury North & Westaround BA13 3FR | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacockaround SN13 9NJ | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Melksham Northaround SN12 7DH | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | Warminster West & Northaround BA12 8HE | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 38 | Mere & East Knoylearound BA12 6DY | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 39 | Calne Northaround SN11 9RG | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 40 | Calne Southaround SN11 8EX | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 41 | Trowbridge Southaround BA14 0EX | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 42 | Westbury East, Dilton Marsh & Brattonaround BA13 3UD | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 43 | Marlborougharound SN8 1NG | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 44 | Wilton, Nadder & Ebblearound SP2 0EB | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 45 | Trowbridge Westaround BA14 9EP | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 46 | Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissettaround SP1 3HP | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 47 | Ludgershall & Tidworth North Eastaround SP11 9TP | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 48 | Trowbridge Eastaround BA14 7GU | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 49 | Devizes Eastaround SN10 3DD | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 50 | Westbury Town & Southaround BA13 3PF | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 51 | Amesburyaround SP4 7PD | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 52 | Royal Wootton Bassett Townaround SN4 8AY | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 53 | Salisbury Stratfordaround SP1 3JN | 78 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 54 | Salisbury Bemertonaround SP2 9RA | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 55 | Salisbury East Harnhamaround SP2 8AR | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 56 | Trowbridge South Eastaround BA14 0PX | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 57 | Warminster Centralaround BA12 9NS | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 58 | Salisbury Churchfieldsaround SP2 7NE | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 59 | Melksham Southaround SN12 7PW | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 60 | Salisbury Town North & Milfordaround SP1 1JR | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 61 | Chippenham South & Eastaround SN15 2QT | 140 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 62 | Devizes Westaround SN10 1DB | 153 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 63 | Salisbury Cathedral & Harnhamaround SP2 8HB | 219 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 64 | Trowbridge Northaround BA14 8GJ | 228 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Wiltshire has the lowest crime rate?
Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety had the lowest recorded crime rate in Wiltshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Wiltshire has the highest crime rate?
Trowbridge North had the highest recorded crime rate in Wiltshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 228 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.