Crime in Warminster: statistics, rates and trends
1,282 crimes were recorded in Warminster in the 12 months to August 2026, 68.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 19% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Warminster at a glance
- Crime trends in Warminster
- Types of crime in Warminster
- Warminster compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Warminster
- Streets with the most crime in Warminster
- What happened after crimes were reported in Warminster
- Demographics of Warminster
- Questions about crime in Warminster
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (445), anti-social behaviour (258) and shoplifting (156) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 804th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Warminster | Wiltshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,282 | 31,724 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 68.4 | 60.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -19% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 18,734 | 523,700 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Warminster of any year here (1,282 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 9%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,282 | 68.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,574 | 84.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,526 | 81.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,368 | 73.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,526 | 81.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,295 | 69.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,465 | 78.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,841 | 98.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,406 | 75.1 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 109 |
| July 2026 | 131 |
| June 2026 | 116 |
| May 2026 | 83 |
| April 2026 | 122 |
| March 2026 | 110 |
| February 2026 | 81 |
| January 2026 | 142 |
| December 2025 | 84 |
| November 2025 | 92 |
| October 2025 | 97 |
| September 2025 | 115 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and burglary (58% below) and drugs (53% below) were well below it. On the year before, burglary fell from 53 to 28 and shoplifting fell from 249 to 156.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 445 | 23.8 | 34.2 | -12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 258 | 13.8 | 15.4 | -20% |
| Shoplifting | 156 | 8.3 | 8.5 | -37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 93 | 5.0 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Public order | 93 | 5.0 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Other theft | 65 | 3.5 | 6.4 | +14% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 3.0 | 5.0 | -20% |
| Drugs | 29 | 1.5 | 3.3 | -9% |
| Burglary | 28 | 1.5 | 3.6 | -47% |
| Other crime | 17 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 0.9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Warminster; the highest is Frome (99.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Peasedown St John (39.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Warminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury (Wiltshire) | 1,017 | 56.5 | -17% |
| Frome | 2,887 | 99.5 | +45% |
| Trowbridge | 4,063 | 95.1 | +39% |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 459 | 48.6 | -29% |
| Gillingham (Dorset) | 539 | 46.1 | -33% |
| Melksham | 1,375 | 74.1 | +8% |
| Peasedown St John | 201 | 39.8 | -42% |
| Radstock | 912 | 82.4 | +20% |
Of the 4 areas within Warminster, Warminster East had the highest crime rate (123.9 per 1,000) and Warminster Broadway the lowest (39.1), 3 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warminster East | Neighbourhood | 4,753 | 589 | 123.9 |
| Warminster North & Rural | Neighbourhood | 5,550 | 318 | 57.3 |
| Warminster West | Neighbourhood | 7,012 | 345 | 49.2 |
| Warminster Broadway | Neighbourhood | 2,862 | 112 | 39.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Warminster over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (78).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 78 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 67 |
| On or near Supermarket | 63 |
| On or near Market Place | 56 |
| On or near Bath Road | 32 |
| On or near Carsons Yard | 28 |
| On or near Nightclub | 28 |
| On or near Weymouth Street | 27 |
| On or near Three Horseshoes Walk | 24 |
| On or near Woodcock Road | 24 |
Of the 1,024 crimes in Warminster with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 258 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 329 | 32.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 268 | 26.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 177 | 17.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 64 | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 51 | 5.0% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 46 | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 29 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 26 | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 20 | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Warminster has an estimated population of 18,734 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.1%, against 7.9%), an older population (25%, against 19%) and fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Warminster average decile 6.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Warminster | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.9 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Warminster a safe place to live?
Warminster recorded 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 804th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Warminster?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 445 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (258).
Is crime in Warminster going up or down?
Recorded crime in Warminster was down 19% on the year before: 1,282 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,574 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Warminster?
About 18,734 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Warminster?
Warminster 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.