Haydon Wick Crime Overview
Haydon Wick is the safest small town in Wiltshire, and is the 102nd safest overall out of Wiltshire's 276 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Haydon Wick in 2020 was 24 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Wiltshire's overall crime rate, coming in 117% lower than the Wiltshire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Haydon Wick is the 68th safest small town, and the 3,558th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Haydon Wick was the worst small town in Wiltshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Haydon Wick residents, when it was Wiltshire's most dangerous small town for public order, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 0.62 per 1,000 residents. Haydon Wick recorded 3 reports of robbery during March 2020, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst small town for robbery in Wiltshire that month.
The most common crimes in Haydon Wick are violence and sexual offences, with 218 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 6% lower than 2019's figure of 231 offences and a difference of 0.62 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Haydon Wick's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 250% from 2019's figure of 21 crimes.
Compare Haydon Wick to other towns and cities
See how Haydon Wick shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Haydon Wick and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Haydon Wick Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Haydon Wick This Year
| Haydon Wick | Wiltshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 219 | 10.38 | 14,474 | 20.06 | 93% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.28 | 526 | 0.73 | 161% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 0.95 | 1,947 | 2.70 | 184% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 58 | 2.75 | 4,907 | 6.80 | 147% safer |
| Drugs | 19 | 0.90 | 1,534 | 2.13 | 137% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.43 | 831 | 1.15 | 167% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 1.33 | 2,830 | 3.92 | 195% safer |
| Public Order | 58 | 2.75 | 3,362 | 4.66 | 69% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.33 | 253 | 0.35 | 6% safer |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 2.75 | 2,458 | 3.41 | 24% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 1.28 | 2,186 | 3.03 | 137% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 218 | 10.33 | 16,322 | 22.62 | 119% safer |
Crime in Haydon Wick Compared To Wiltshire
Haydon Wick Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Wick | 508 | 24.08 | - |
| Stratton St Margaret | 660 | 29.24 | 18% more dangerous |
| Blunsdon St Andrew | 535 | 31.53 | 24% more dangerous |
| Corsham | 447 | 32.61 | 26% more dangerous |
| Tidworth | 485 | 37.04 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 390 | 38.96 | 38% more dangerous |
Haydon Wick Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 12 | 18 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0.85 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.47 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.90 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.19 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.14 | 0.62 | 0.19 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Haydon Wick's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Haydon Wick to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Haydon Wick | 24.08 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 64% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 69% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 71% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 77% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 82% more dangerous |
Crime in Haydon Wick During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Haydon Wick change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Haydon Wick saw a 225% increase in public order. Haydon Wick saw a large fall in public order during August, when it fell by 80% compared to August in 2019. Anti-Social Behaviour saw a fall in every month of Haydon Wick's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -34% | -50% | -5% | -55% | -72% | -20% | -54% | -36% | -23% | +17% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -60% | -33% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -50% | - | +200% | -50% | - | - | -50% | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -56% | +150% | -29% | -17% | +67% | -58% | -20% | -75% | +33% | -75% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -75% | -67% | - | -33% | +50% | +50% | -75% | -75% | -50% |
| Public Order | +225% | +50% | -38% | -20% | -71% | -80% | -50% | - | -33% | - |
| Robbery | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -57% | -67% | -73% | -80% | -73% | -75% | -70% | -50% | -73% | -40% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | - | -40% | -50% | - | -25% | - | -43% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -39% | +17% | -17% | +115% | -4% | -46% | +5% | -38% | +12% | -26% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Haydon Wick
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Haydon Wick's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021