Crime in Laverstock: statistics, rates and trends
210 crimes were recorded in Laverstock in the 12 months to August 2026, 35.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Laverstock at a glance
- Crime trends in Laverstock
- Types of crime in Laverstock
- Laverstock compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Laverstock
- What happened after crimes were reported in Laverstock
- Demographics of Laverstock
- Questions about crime in Laverstock
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (89), anti-social behaviour (39) and vehicle crime (19) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,595th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Laverstock | Wiltshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 210 | 31,724 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 35.9 | 60.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 5,843 | 523,700 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Laverstock peaked in the year to August 2024 (234 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (169). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 210 | 35.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 227 | 38.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 234 | 40.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 212 | 36.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 212 | 36.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 190 | 32.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 188 | 32.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 169 | 28.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 176 | 30.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 29 |
| May 2026 | 13 |
| April 2026 | 13 |
| March 2026 | 22 |
| February 2026 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| September 2025 | 16 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (57% below) and violence and sexual offences (56% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour fell from 63 to 39.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 | 15.2 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 6.7 | 15.4 | -38% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 3.3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 3.1 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Public order | 15 | 2.6 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.5 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Laverstock.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Laverstock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Milford | 480 | 87.4 | +143% |
| Salisbury St Francis & Stratford | 394 | 66.6 | +85% |
| Salisbury St Edmund's | 1,420 | 275.6 | +667% |
| Salisbury St Paul's | 670 | 117.7 | +228% |
| Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley | 385 | 60.3 | +68% |
| Salisbury Harnham East | 551 | 92.6 | +158% |
| Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village | 439 | 70.9 | +97% |
| Salisbury Harnham West | 184 | 57.4 | +60% |
The 10 locations below account for 56% of the crime recorded in Laverstock over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Elm Close” (26).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Elm Close | 26 |
| On or near Cook Court | 23 |
| On or near Holmes Road | 13 |
| On or near Howes Crescent | 10 |
| On or near Woodland Way | 10 |
| On or near Church Road | 8 |
| On or near Down View Road | 7 |
| On or near Petersfinger Farm | 7 |
| On or near Stout Grove | 7 |
| On or near Bourne Close | 6 |
Of the 171 crimes in Laverstock with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales. The 39 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 60 | 35.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 50 | 29.2% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 29 | 17.0% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 14 | 8.2% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
Laverstock has an estimated population of 5,843 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Laverstock average decile 8.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Laverstock | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 40.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 10.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Laverstock a safe place to live?
Laverstock recorded 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,595th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Laverstock?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 89 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (39).
Is crime in Laverstock going up or down?
Recorded crime in Laverstock was down 7% on the year before: 210 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 227 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Laverstock?
About 5,843 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Laverstock?
Laverstock is policed by Wiltshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.