Crime in Durrington, Wiltshire: statistics, rates and trends

234 crimes were recorded in Durrington, Wiltshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before.

234 crimes were recorded in Durrington, Wiltshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 94 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Durrington, Wiltshire has the 3,352nd highest crime rate.

MeasureDurrington, WiltshireWiltshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202623431,7875,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents42.560.796.4
Change on previous 12 months-18%+1%-1%
Population5,510523,70058,797,018

Recorded crime in Durrington, Wiltshire was highest in the year to July 2022 (292 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (218). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202623442.596.4
Year to July 202528651.997.1
Year to July 202425646.597.7
Year to July 202324344.15.2
Year to July 202229253.0101.3
Year to July 202126948.8102.1
Year to July 202028551.7101.9
Year to July 201926648.3101.5
Year to July 201821839.6100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202623
June 202627
May 202619
April 202632
March 202621
February 202622
January 202611
December 20258
November 202512
October 202522
September 202517
August 202520

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Durrington, Wiltshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-53%) and criminal damage and arson (-45%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences9417.10.50+0%
Anti-social behaviour407.30.47-53%
Other theft244.40.68+200%
Criminal damage and arson224.00.59-45%
Public order152.70.41-29%
Vehicle crime142.50.52-7%
Burglary101.80.51+11%
Shoplifting101.80.22+25%
Other crime40.70.34+100%
Theft from the person10.20.11n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Durrington, Wiltshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Durrington, Wiltshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Durrington, Wiltshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Durrington, Wiltshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Durrington, Wiltshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Durrington, Wiltshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Durrington, Wiltshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Durrington, Wiltshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Durrington, Wiltshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Durrington, Wiltshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Durrington, Wiltshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Durrington, Wiltshire.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Durrington, Wiltshire
Amesbury East & Bulford32051.4+21%
Avon Valley39648.1+13%
Amesbury West50079.0+86%
Amesbury South33555.9+32%
Tidworth North & West55860.8+43%
Till Valley12335.0-18%
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley39361.6+45%
Tidworth East & Ludgershall South25744.4+4%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Durrington, Wiltshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Clover Lane21
On or near Petrol Station21
On or near Ivors Court19
On or near Windsor Road13
On or near Rowan Close9
On or near Recreation Road8
On or near River Way8
On or near Addison Square6
On or near Avondown Road6
On or near Church Park6

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Durrington, Wiltshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Investigation complete; no suspect identified5523.5%
Unable to prosecute suspect5322.6%
Under investigation4820.5%
Not recorded4017.1%
Action to be taken by another organisation135.6%
Status update unavailable104.3%
Local resolution62.6%
Awaiting court outcome31.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest31.3%
Further action is not in the public interest20.9%
Court result unavailable10.4%

Durrington, Wiltshire has an estimated population of 5,510. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Durrington, Wiltshire sits in decile 7.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureDurrington, Wiltshire
Aged 0 to 1521.1%
Aged 16 to 6458.4%
Aged 65 and over20.5%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage67.3%
Social rented homes13.8%
Private rented homes18.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)7.5

Is Durrington, Wiltshire a safe place to live?

Durrington, Wiltshire recorded 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Durrington, Wiltshire?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (40).

Is crime in Durrington, Wiltshire going up or down?

Recorded crime in Durrington, Wiltshire was down 18% on the year before: 234 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 286 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Durrington, Wiltshire?

Durrington, Wiltshire is policed by Wiltshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Durrington, Wiltshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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