Blunsdon St Andrew is the third safest small towns in Wiltshire, and is the 75th safest overall out of Wiltshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Blunsdon St Andrew in 2021 was 21 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Wiltshire's overall crime rate, coming in 152% lower than the Wiltshire rate of 53 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Blunsdon St Andrew is the 81st safest small town, and the 2,731st safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Blunsdon St Andrew was the worst small town in Wiltshire for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Blunsdon St Andrew residents, when it was Wiltshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Blunsdon St Andrew recorded 2 reports of drugs during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for drugs in Wiltshire that month.
The most common crimes in Blunsdon St Andrew are violence and sexual offences, with 159 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 9. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 129 offences and a difference of 1.77 from 2020's crime rate of 8. Blunsdon St Andrew's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Wiltshire
177% lower, regional crime rate
South West
260% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Blunsdon St Andrew is 177% lower than the South West and 260% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Blunsdon St Andrew 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | 360 |
| 2020 | 19 | 328 |
| 2019 | 15 | 252 |
| 2018 | 14 | 239 |
| 2017 | 12 | 209 |
| 2016 | 8 | 133 |
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| Blunsdon St Andrew | Wiltshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 150 | 8.84 | 15,273 | 21.16 | 139% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.18 | 617 | 0.85 | 372% safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.77 | 1,598 | 2.21 | 187% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 42 | 2.48 | 4,970 | 6.89 | 178% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.65 | 1,120 | 1.55 | 138% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.35 | 740 | 1.03 | 194% safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 0.77 | 2,888 | 4.00 | 419% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.35 | 358 | 0.50 | 43% safer |
| Public Order | 38 | 2.24 | 3,665 | 5.08 | 127% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 273 | 0.38 | 533% safer |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 2.36 | 2,487 | 3.45 | 46% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 199 | 0.28 | 367% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 1.59 | 1,883 | 2.61 | 64% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 159 | 9.37 | 17,724 | 24.56 | 162% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Wick | 9 | 0.43 | 4835% safer |
| Stratton St Margaret | 24 | 1.06 | 1902% safer |
| Blunsdon St Andrew | 360 | 21.22 | - |
| Corsham | 468 | 34.14 | 38% more dangerous |
| Tidworth | 474 | 36.20 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 388 | 38.76 | 45% more dangerous |
| Wootton Bassett | 556 | 42.30 | 50% more dangerous |
| Highworth | 349 | 43.52 | 51% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lyall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Northbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A419 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sams Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near A4311 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Northbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Blunsdon Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Tadpole Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Linley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Northbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salzgitter Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A4311 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Tadpole Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tadpole Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tadpole Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tadpole Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tadpole Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.4 | 4.9 | 10 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.12 | - | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.12 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.24 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.59 | 0.94 | 1.7 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 0.88 | 3.0 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.06 | - | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4.1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Blunsdon St Andrew | 21.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 68% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 74% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 77% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 81% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 83% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 84% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 84% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 86% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Blunsdon St Andrew change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Blunsdon St Andrew saw a 1,000% increase in shoplifting. Blunsdon St Andrew saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +25% | +375% | +178% | +8% | -42% | +467% | +86% | +117% | +240% | +120% |
| Burglary | - | -20% | - | - | - | +300% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -80% | +100% | - | +300% | -80% | - | +200% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | -40% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -50% | - | - | -67% | - | -33% | - | +100% | -75% |
| Public Order | +600% | +100% | +300% | +150% | - | - | -25% | - | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +600% | +400% | - | - | - | +400% | +1,000% | - | +400% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | +50% | -40% | +233% | -50% | -67% | +200% | -33% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +133% | +14% | +80% | +133% | +10% | +280% | +133% | -17% | +9% | +25% |
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