Laverstock is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Wiltshire, and is the 57th most dangerous overall out of Wiltshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Laverstock in 2021 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Wiltshire's overall crime rate, coming in 19% lower than the Wiltshire rate of 53 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Laverstock is the 260th safest small town, and the 3,953rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Laverstock was the worst small town in Wiltshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Laverstock residents, when it was Wiltshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Laverstock recorded 1 report of robbery during February 2021, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for robbery in Wiltshire that month.
The most common crimes in Laverstock are violence and sexual offences, with 213 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 12% higher than 2020's figure of 187 offences and a difference of 2.91 from 2020's crime rate of 21. Laverstock's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Laverstock is 31% lower than the South West and 71% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Laverstock 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 | 45 | 400 |
| 2020 | 44 | 393 |
| 2019 | 46 | 415 |
| 2018 | 41 | 365 |
| 2017 | 36 | 325 |
| 2016 | 34 | 302 |
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| Laverstock | Wiltshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 139 | 15.55 | 15,273 | 21.16 | 36% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.67 | 617 | 0.85 | 27% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.24 | 1,598 | 2.21 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 37 | 4.14 | 4,970 | 6.89 | 66% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.56 | 1,120 | 1.55 | 177% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.90 | 740 | 1.03 | 14% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 3.80 | 2,888 | 4.00 | 5% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 358 | 0.50 | 127% safer |
| Public Order | 44 | 4.92 | 3,665 | 5.08 | 3.3% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 273 | 0.38 | 245% safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.56 | 2,487 | 3.45 | 516% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 199 | 0.28 | 155% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 24 | 2.69 | 1,883 | 2.61 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 213 | 23.83 | 17,724 | 24.56 | 3.1% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford-on-Avon | 388 | 38.76 | 15% safer |
| Wootton Bassett | 556 | 42.30 | 6% safer |
| Highworth | 349 | 43.52 | 2.8% safer |
| Calne | 805 | 43.73 | 2.3% safer |
| Melksham Without | 399 | 44.52 | 0.52% safer |
| Laverstock | 400 | 44.75 | - |
| Westbury | 709 | 44.96 | 0.47% more dangerous |
| Wroughton | 377 | 47.12 | 5% more dangerous |
| Marlborough | 451 | 52.85 | 15% more dangerous |
| Warminster | 1,013 | 56.83 | 21% more dangerous |
| Amesbury | 751 | 60.79 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Saintes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Westfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Potters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Saintes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lafranc Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenlane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saintes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Neal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Neal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Castle Well Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saintes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fyfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Partridge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dunley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Duck Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fyfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Lindford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.78 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.56 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 1.3 | 0.78 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.11 | - | 0.11 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 0.56 | 0.78 | 0.90 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.22 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 22 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Laverstock | 44.75 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 51% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Laverstock change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Laverstock saw a 350% increase in criminal damage and arson. Laverstock saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 86% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +25% | +200% | -33% | +63% | - | -15% | +44% | +100% | -47% | +50% |
| Burglary | - | -83% | - | -67% | +100% | -86% | - | -60% | -70% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +200% | -58% | -50% | +200% | - | +67% | +133% | +350% | -33% | +25% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +100% | +300% | -67% | - | -50% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -33% | +50% | +25% | -83% | +200% | +300% | +100% | - | -25% |
| Shoplifting | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | - | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +55% | +20% | -25% | -61% | +89% | - | -42% | -19% | +7% | +86% |
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