Crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath: statistics, rates and trends
449 crimes were recorded in Salisbury Bemerton Heath in the 12 months to August 2026, 82.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath at a glance
- Crime trends in Salisbury Bemerton Heath
- Types of crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath
- Salisbury Bemerton Heath compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath
- What happened after crimes were reported in Salisbury Bemerton Heath
- Demographics of Salisbury Bemerton Heath
- Questions about crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (213), anti-social behaviour (92) and criminal damage and arson (33) made up 75% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,740th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Salisbury Bemerton Heath | Wiltshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 449 | 31,724 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 82.7 | 60.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 5,428 | 523,700 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath peaked in the year to August 2023 (457 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (265). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 69%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 449 | 82.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 455 | 83.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 430 | 79.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 457 | 84.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 419 | 77.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 353 | 65.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 346 | 63.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 331 | 61.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 265 | 48.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 36 |
| July 2026 | 39 |
| June 2026 | 52 |
| May 2026 | 42 |
| April 2026 | 30 |
| March 2026 | 33 |
| February 2026 | 34 |
| January 2026 | 33 |
| December 2025 | 30 |
| November 2025 | 44 |
| October 2025 | 38 |
| September 2025 | 38 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (36% below) was well below it. On the year before, public order fell from 41 to 23 and criminal damage and arson fell from 46 to 33.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 213 | 39.2 | 34.2 | +10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 16.9 | 15.4 | +2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 6.1 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Other theft | 29 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Public order | 23 | 4.2 | 6.7 | -44% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 3.1 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.8 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.8 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Salisbury Bemerton Heath; the highest is Salisbury St Edmund's (275.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Laverstock (35.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Salisbury Bemerton Heath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village | 439 | 70.9 | -14% |
| Salisbury St Paul's | 670 | 117.7 | +42% |
| Wilton | 301 | 61.5 | -26% |
| Salisbury St Francis & Stratford | 394 | 66.6 | -20% |
| Salisbury St Edmund's | 1,420 | 275.6 | +233% |
| Salisbury Harnham West | 184 | 57.4 | -31% |
| Salisbury Milford | 480 | 87.4 | +6% |
| Laverstock | 210 | 35.9 | -57% |
The 10 locations below account for 60% of the crime recorded in Salisbury Bemerton Heath over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Sports/Recreation Area” (55).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 55 |
| On or near Rawlence Road | 30 |
| On or near Rowan Close | 28 |
| On or near Adlam Way | 25 |
| On or near Cooks Close | 25 |
| On or near Winding Way | 25 |
| On or near Pinewood Close | 24 |
| On or near Maryland Close | 21 |
| On or near Brodie Rise | 19 |
| On or near Western Way | 17 |
Of the 357 crimes in Salisbury Bemerton Heath with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 92 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 125 | 35.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 82 | 23.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 74 | 20.7% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 25 | 7.0% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 7 | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Salisbury Bemerton Heath has an estimated population of 5,428 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (33%, against 17%), more children (29%, against 18%) and a younger population (8.9%, against 18.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Salisbury Bemerton Heath average decile 4.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Salisbury Bemerton Heath | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 29.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 68.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 33.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Salisbury Bemerton Heath a safe place to live?
Salisbury Bemerton Heath recorded 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,740th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 213 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (92).
Is crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath going up or down?
Recorded crime in Salisbury Bemerton Heath was down 1% on the year before: 449 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 455 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Salisbury Bemerton Heath?
About 5,428 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.9% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Salisbury Bemerton Heath?
Salisbury Bemerton Heath 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.