Salisbury had 1,084 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 79 Wiltshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 136% above the middle Wiltshire area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.
SP1, Wiltshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Salisbury
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117.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 79Wiltshire rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common305 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Salisbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
305
28%
anti-social behaviour
248
23%
shoplifting
149
14%
public order
132
12%
criminal damage
98
9%
theft
54
5%
vehicle crime
23
2%
burglary
17
2%
Salisbury against Wiltshire
Type
Salisbury per 1,000
Middle Wiltshire area
Change
Violence
33
18.2
▼ 8%
Burglary
1.8
1.6
▼ 23%
Vehicle crime
2.5
1.5
▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour
26.8
11.4
▲ 31%
Theft and robbery
9.1
3.3
▼ 1%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
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 Salisbury a safe area?
Salisbury had about 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 79 Wiltshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Salisbury?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (305), followed by anti-social behaviour (248) and shoplifting (149).