Crime in Warminster: statistics, rates and trends

1,336 crimes were recorded in Warminster in the 12 months to July 2026, 71.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 469 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Warminster has the 767th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Warminster was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,793 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (1,285). Over the whole period it fell 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 Warminster 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 other theft (+28%). The largest falls were in burglary (-35%) and other crime (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Warminster

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Warminster recorded 469 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 35.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Warminster

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Warminster recorded 253 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 18.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Warminster

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Warminster recorded 165 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Warminster

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Warminster recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Warminster

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Warminster recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Warminster

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Warminster recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Warminster

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Warminster recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Warminster

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Warminster recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Warminster

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Warminster recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Warminster

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Warminster recorded 17 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 down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Warminster

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Warminster recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Warminster

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Warminster recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 120% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Warminster

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Warminster recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Warminster

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Warminster recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Warminster, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Warminster.

4 areas within Warminster, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Warminster East had the highest rate (129.0 per 1,000) and Warminster Broadway the lowest (40.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Warminster over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Warminster 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.

Warminster has an estimated population of 18,734. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Warminster sits in decile 6.9, 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 Warminster. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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