Crime in Pewsey Vale West: statistics, rates and trends

153 crimes were recorded in Pewsey Vale West in the 12 months to July 2026, 27.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 38% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 70 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pewsey Vale West has the 3,819th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pewsey Vale West was highest in the year to July 2023 (280 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (153). Over the whole period it fell 3%, 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 West 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 public order (-62%) and anti-social behaviour (-54%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pewsey Vale West

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pewsey Vale West recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 45.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pewsey Vale West

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pewsey Vale West recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 15.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pewsey Vale West

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pewsey Vale West recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 15.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pewsey Vale West

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pewsey Vale West recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pewsey Vale West

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pewsey Vale West recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pewsey Vale West

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pewsey Vale West recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pewsey Vale West

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pewsey Vale West recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pewsey Vale West

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pewsey Vale West recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pewsey Vale West

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pewsey Vale West recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pewsey Vale West

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pewsey Vale West recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pewsey Vale West

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pewsey Vale West 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 West over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pewsey Vale West 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 West has an estimated population of 5,521. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pewsey Vale West sits in decile 5.7, 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 West. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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