Crime in Salisbury Harnham East: statistics, rates and trends

560 crimes were recorded in Salisbury Harnham East in the 12 months to July 2026, 94.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 224 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Salisbury Harnham East has the 1,389th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Salisbury Harnham East was highest in the year to July 2019 (748 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (556). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 Salisbury Harnham 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+16%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-68%).

Violence and sexual offences in Salisbury Harnham East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 224 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 40.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Salisbury Harnham East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 22.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Salisbury Harnham East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Salisbury Harnham East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Salisbury Harnham East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Salisbury Harnham East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 93% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Salisbury Harnham East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Salisbury Harnham East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Salisbury Harnham East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Salisbury Harnham East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 68% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Salisbury Harnham East

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Salisbury Harnham 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 1.7, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Salisbury Harnham East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Salisbury Harnham East

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Salisbury Harnham East

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Salisbury Harnham East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Salisbury Harnham 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.

Salisbury Harnham East has an estimated population of 5,951. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Salisbury Harnham East sits in decile 6.5, less deprived than average. 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 Salisbury Harnham East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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