What is the crime rate in Winterbourne? 29 crimes per 1,000 residents

Winterbourne had 37 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 29 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 37.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
37
Compared with England and Wales
Very Low
On the previous 12 months
+37.0%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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

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What are the most common crimes in Winterbourne?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Winterbourne, with 18 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (14 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 8 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Winterbourne by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales14 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales3.9 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales3.1 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales2.4 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales2.4 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales1.6 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales0.8 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales0.8 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Winterbourne?

Crime rose 37.0% on the previous 12 months. 37 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 27 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Winterbourne compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Winterbourne compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Wiltshire.

Compare Winterbourne with a different area

Is Winterbourne a safe place to live?

Winterbourne had 29 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 37.0% 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.

Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Winterbourne?

Police recorded 6 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Winterbourne in the 12 months to August 2026, or 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Winterbourne?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Winterbourne.

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 31 October 2026 at 17:44 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Winterbourne dataset covers 72 postcodes.

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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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