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 March 2020, Haydon Wick was the worst small town in Wiltshire for public order, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.52 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 robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Haydon Wick recorded 5 reports of vehicle crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for vehicle crime 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
Crime in Haydon Wick Compared To Wiltshire
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 |
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 |
Crime Over Time in Haydon Wick
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Haydon Wick
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Luna Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aden Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Possession of weapons | On or near Spode Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Bicycle theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Friday Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ironstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barcote Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Vistula Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Zakopane Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Public order | On or near Chilworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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 267% increase in public order. Haydon Wick saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 80% compared to June 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 | -48% | -41% | -11% | -41% | -65% | -20% | -48% | -26% | -17% | +79% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | -60% | -33% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -50% | - | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -56% | +150% | -29% | -17% | +67% | -58% | -20% | -67% | +33% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | -60% | -75% | -33% | - | -33% | -50% | +50% | -75% | -75% | -50% |
| Public Order | +267% | +50% | -44% | +33% | -60% | - | +50% | +33% | -40% | -25% |
| Robbery | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -57% | -67% | -73% | -80% | -73% | -75% | -70% | -50% | -73% | -40% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | - | -50% | -50% | -67% | - | +100% | -43% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -37% | +6% | -18% | +117% | +5% | -50% | +29% | -38% | +40% | -11% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Haydon Wick
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Haydon Wick's local territorial police force is the Wiltshire Police.How dangerous is Haydon Wick?
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The most common crimes in Haydon Wick are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Haydon Wick?
Haydon Wick's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 31 Dec 2021