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Crime in SN4 8BA

How much crime is recorded in SN4 8BA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Royal Wootton Bassett Town
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,211 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SN4 8BA

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SN4 8BA area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
34.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
68
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SN4 8BANational
Violence and sexual offences31.023.6
Anti-social behaviour11.910.7
Criminal damage and arson9.24.7
Public order5.64.6
Burglary5.09.1
Other theft2.84.5
Other crime2.21.5
Possession of weapons1.60.9
Vehicle crime0.93.5
Drugs0.92.4
Shoplifting0.88.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 12% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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