What is the crime rate in West Ashton? 18 crimes
West Ashton had 18 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 14.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 18
- On the previous 12 months
- −14.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in West AshtonWhat are the most common crimes in West Ashton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Ashton, with 7 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in West Ashton?
Crime fell 14.3% on the previous 12 months. 18 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 21 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in West Ashton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Ashton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Wiltshire.
West Ashton vs Steeple Ashton
- West Ashton
- No crime rate
- Steeple Ashton
- No crime rate
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West Ashton vs Heywood
- West Ashton
- No crime rate
- Heywood
- No crime rate
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West Ashton vs Trowbridge
- West Ashton
- No crime rate
- Trowbridge
- 83 per 1,000
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West Ashton vs Great Hinton
- West Ashton
- No crime rate
- Great Hinton
- No crime rate
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West Ashton vs North Bradley
- West Ashton
- No crime rate
- North Bradley
- 47 per 1,000
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West Ashton vs Keevil
- West Ashton
- No crime rate
- Keevil
- No crime rate
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Is West Ashton a safe place to live?
West Ashton had 18 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 14.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Ashton?
Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Ashton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:22 with the latest Land Registry data (May 2026). The West Ashton dataset covers 22 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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