Crime in Pewsey Vale East: statistics, rates and trends

186 crimes were recorded in Pewsey Vale East in the 12 months to July 2026, 32.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 67 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pewsey Vale East has the 3,703rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pewsey Vale East was highest in the year to July 2024 (227 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (170). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Pewsey Vale East 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 increases were in violence and sexual offences (+40%).

The largest falls were in burglary (-30%) and criminal damage and arson (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pewsey Vale East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pewsey Vale East recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 36.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pewsey Vale East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pewsey Vale East recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 14.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pewsey Vale East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pewsey Vale East recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pewsey Vale East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pewsey Vale East recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pewsey Vale East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pewsey Vale East recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pewsey Vale East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pewsey Vale East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pewsey Vale East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pewsey Vale East recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pewsey Vale East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pewsey Vale East recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pewsey Vale East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pewsey Vale East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Pewsey Vale East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pewsey Vale East 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.

Pewsey Vale East has an estimated population of 5,722. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pewsey Vale East sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Pewsey Vale East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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