Amesbury is the third most dangerous small towns in Wiltshire, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Wiltshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Amesbury in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Wiltshire's overall crime rate, coming in 12% higher than the Wiltshire rate of 53 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Amesbury is the 354th most dangerous small town, and the 2,167th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Amesbury was the worst small town in Wiltshire for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Amesbury residents, when it was Wiltshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents. Amesbury recorded 7 reports of other theft during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.57 the worst small town for other theft in Wiltshire that month.
The most common crimes in Amesbury are violence and sexual offences, with 398 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 21% higher than 2020's figure of 313 offences and a difference of 6.88 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Amesbury's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Wiltshire
3.4% higher, regional crime rate
South West
26% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Amesbury is 3.4% higher than the South West and 26% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Amesbury represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 751 |
| 2020 | 56 | 689 |
| 2019 | 72 | 894 |
| 2018 | 63 | 774 |
| 2017 | 55 | 676 |
| 2016 | 54 | 673 |
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| Amesbury | Wiltshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 309 | 25.01 | 15,273 | 21.16 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.57 | 617 | 0.85 | 49% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.62 | 1,598 | 2.21 | 36% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 96 | 7.77 | 4,970 | 6.89 | 11% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.46 | 1,120 | 1.55 | 6% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.13 | 740 | 1.03 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 59 | 4.78 | 2,888 | 4.00 | 16% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.57 | 358 | 0.50 | 12% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 63 | 5.10 | 3,665 | 5.08 | 0.39% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 273 | 0.38 | 138% safer |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 3.72 | 2,487 | 3.45 | 7% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.16 | 199 | 0.28 | 75% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 1.54 | 1,883 | 2.61 | 69% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 398 | 32.22 | 17,724 | 24.56 | 24% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laverstock | 400 | 44.75 | 36% safer |
| Westbury | 709 | 44.96 | 35% safer |
| Wroughton | 377 | 47.12 | 29% safer |
| Marlborough | 451 | 52.85 | 15% safer |
| Warminster | 1,013 | 56.83 | 7% safer |
| Amesbury | 751 | 60.79 | - |
| Melksham | 1,007 | 67.11 | 9% more dangerous |
| Devizes | 1,023 | 87.95 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Abbey Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kilford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Earls Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Keel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Denton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Southmill Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stockport Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kilford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barnard Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Riverside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Butterfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Riverside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Holloway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Coltsfoot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Solstice Rise | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Beyer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.89 | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.97 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.40 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 4.8 | 7 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.08 | - | 0.08 | 0.16 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.0 | 8 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 1.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 33 | 25 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | 60.79 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 46% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | 751 | 61 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Amesbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Amesbury saw a 200% increase in burglary. Amesbury saw a large fall in shoplifting during October, when it fell by 88% compared to October in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Amesbury's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | -3% | -18% | -18% | +48% | +29% | +13% | +56% | +12% | +10% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -50% |
| Burglary | - | -75% | -67% | -71% | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +80% | - | -57% | -22% | +33% | -43% | +133% | -11% | +14% | +14% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | +100% | +67% | +200% | -80% |
| Other Crime | - | +200% | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +200% |
| Other Theft | +100% | -68% | -73% | +50% | - | -40% | -71% | -63% | -71% | -29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +20% | +25% | +67% | +100% | +175% | +150% | +9% | +40% | -17% | +25% |
| Shoplifting | -60% | +33% | -17% | -85% | -60% | -73% | -67% | -88% | -64% | -78% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | -67% | -60% | - | - | +50% | - | - | -50% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -37% | -22% | -36% | +21% | -16% | +13% | -32% | -37% | -23% |
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