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Crime in Salisbury

Recorded crime in Salisbury is 1.6 times the Wiltshire average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Salisbury: about 43,880 residents in 34 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−6%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Wiltshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wiltshire 056A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWiltshire 058C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWiltshire 059D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWiltshire 056C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWiltshire 055D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWiltshire 056D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWiltshire 055C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWiltshire 053C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 056B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 058B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWiltshire 051D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 053B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 057C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 051C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 059A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 059B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 057A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 058A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 055B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 057G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 053D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 053A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 055A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 059C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 051B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 052C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 052D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 051A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 054F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 052B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 057F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 057E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 052A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 049A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Salisbury.

Crime over 5 years

Down 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Salisbury, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,734 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,734Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,478 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,478Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,406 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,406Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,422 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,422Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,528 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,528

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Wiltshire average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.1
Violence and sexual offences31.3
Drugs2.3
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.6
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime3.9
Criminal damage and arson10.3
Public order7.4
Bicycle theft1.6
Shoplifting8.0

Postcode districts in Salisbury

Nearby towns

Council: Wiltshire

Questions about crime in Salisbury

Is Salisbury a safe place to live?
Salisbury scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Wiltshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Salisbury?
Down 6% over 5 years, from 3,734 recorded crimes a year to 3,528.
What is the most common crime in Salisbury?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Salisbury compare with Wiltshire?
Crime severity in Salisbury is 1.6 times the Wiltshire average.