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Crime in Warminster

Recorded crime in Warminster is 1.1 times the Wiltshire average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Warminster: about 14,184 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
−12%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Wiltshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wiltshire 044A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWiltshire 044D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 044B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 042D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWiltshire 043B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 042B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 044C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 043C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 043D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 042C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 043A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWiltshire 042A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWiltshire 047E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Warminster.

Crime over 5 years

Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Warminster, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 918 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022918Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 862 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023862Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 973 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024973Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 971 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025971Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 811 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026811

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Wiltshire average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% 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: 20 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
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences24.1
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.0
Other theft4.5
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime3.2
Criminal damage and arson8.8
Public order5.8
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting8.1

Postcode districts in Warminster

Nearby towns

Council: Wiltshire

Questions about crime in Warminster

Is Warminster a safe place to live?
Warminster scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Wiltshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Warminster?
Down 12% over 5 years, from 918 recorded crimes a year to 811.
What is the most common crime in Warminster?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Warminster compare with Wiltshire?
Crime severity in Warminster is 1.1 times the Wiltshire average.