Tidworth is among the top 5 safest small towns in Wiltshire, and is the 97th most dangerous overall out of Wiltshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Tidworth in 2021 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Wiltshire's overall crime rate, coming in 47% lower than the Wiltshire rate of 53 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Tidworth is the 151st safest small town, and the 5,396th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Tidworth was the worst small town in Wiltshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Tidworth residents, when it was Wiltshire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents. Tidworth recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during April 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Wiltshire that month.
The most common crimes in Tidworth are violence and sexual offences, with 273 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 6% higher than 2020's figure of 256 offences and a difference of 1.30 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Tidworth's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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62% lower, regional crime rate
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111% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Tidworth is 62% lower than the South West and 111% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Tidworth 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 | 36 | 474 |
| 2020 | 37 | 485 |
| 2019 | 43 | 565 |
| 2018 | 39 | 515 |
| 2017 | 33 | 427 |
| 2016 | 32 | 418 |
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| Tidworth | Wiltshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 168 | 12.83 | 15,273 | 21.16 | 65% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.31 | 617 | 0.85 | 174% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.76 | 1,598 | 2.21 | 191% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 55 | 4.20 | 4,970 | 6.89 | 64% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.53 | 1,120 | 1.55 | 192% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.31 | 740 | 1.03 | 232% safer |
| Other Theft | 41 | 3.13 | 2,888 | 4.00 | 28% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.53 | 358 | 0.50 | 6% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 30 | 2.29 | 3,665 | 5.08 | 122% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.31 | 273 | 0.38 | 23% safer |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 1.99 | 2,487 | 3.45 | 73% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 199 | 0.28 | 250% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 0.92 | 1,883 | 2.61 | 184% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 273 | 20.85 | 17,724 | 24.56 | 18% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Wick | 9 | 0.43 | 8319% safer |
| Stratton St Margaret | 24 | 1.06 | 3315% safer |
| Blunsdon St Andrew | 360 | 21.22 | 71% safer |
| Corsham | 468 | 34.14 | 6% safer |
| Tidworth | 474 | 36.20 | - |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 388 | 38.76 | 7% more dangerous |
| Wootton Bassett | 556 | 42.30 | 14% more dangerous |
| Highworth | 349 | 43.52 | 17% more dangerous |
| Calne | 805 | 43.73 | 17% more dangerous |
| Melksham Without | 399 | 44.52 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chandlers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Royal Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Upnor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Forest Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pennings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cherry Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pennings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pennings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pennings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pennings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petersfield Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Halton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Upnor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kirkee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fremantle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kennet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 20 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.23 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.4 | 5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.84 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 0.99 | 1.1 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.61 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.53 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.31 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.92 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.92 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tidworth | 36.20 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 46% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 56% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 60% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 76% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidworth & Ludgershall | 763 | 42 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Tidworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Tidworth saw a 400% increase in burglary. Tidworth saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 93% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -50% | -28% | -36% | -55% | +17% | -4% | -38% | -38% | +33% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | +350% | -25% | -67% | - | -93% | -75% | -80% | - | - | +400% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -80% | -70% | -75% | - | -83% | -25% | - | - | +100% | -60% |
| Drugs | +33% | -50% | - | -33% | - | +100% | -25% | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | +350% | +100% | -25% | -57% | -67% | -75% | -25% | -43% | -38% | -43% |
| Public Order | - | +200% | -75% | +200% | - | - | -33% | +33% | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | -71% | - | - | -33% | - | - | +300% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | -67% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +47% | -40% | -55% | -4% | -18% | +55% | +30% | +24% | +68% | +100% |
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