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Crime in Bowerhill

Bowerhill had 48 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 53.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 79 Wiltshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% above the middle Wiltshire area. Crime was down 20% on the three months before.

SN12, Wiltshire · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bowerhill

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53.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 79Wiltshire rank1st is the highest rate
-20%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common20 in 3 months

Month by month

26 Mar 17 Apr 17 May 22 Jun 17 Jul 9 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bowerhill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2042%
anti-social behaviour1123%
criminal damage510%
burglary48%
shoplifting36%
theft24%
public order24%
other crime12%

Bowerhill against Wiltshire

TypeBowerhill per 1,000Middle Wiltshire areaChange
Violence22.218.2▼ 35%
Burglary4.41.6–
Vehicle crime01.5–
Anti-social behaviour12.211.40%
Theft and robbery2.23.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Melksham89.1▲ 5%
Hilperton77.5▲ 23%
Bowerhill53.3▼ 20%
Shaw35.9▲ 8%
Semington29.6▼ 28%
Seend8–
See every Wiltshire area ranked on the crime in Wiltshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bowerhill a safe area?

Bowerhill had about 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 79 Wiltshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bowerhill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (20), followed by anti-social behaviour (11) and criminal damage (5).