Wroughton is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Wiltshire, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Wiltshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wroughton in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Wiltshire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% lower than the Wiltshire rate of 53 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wroughton is the 300th safest small town, and the 3,646th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Wroughton was the worst small town in Wiltshire for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.62 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Wroughton residents, when it was Wiltshire's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Wroughton recorded 3 reports of vehicle crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.37 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Wiltshire that month.
The most common crimes in Wroughton are violence and sexual offences, with 159 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 17% higher than 2020's figure of 132 offences and a difference of 3.37 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Wroughton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Wroughton is 25% lower than the South West and 62% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wroughton 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 | 47 | 377 |
| 2020 | 41 | 328 |
| 2019 | 49 | 392 |
| 2018 | 38 | 307 |
| 2017 | 48 | 381 |
| 2016 | 39 | 314 |
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| Wroughton | Wiltshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 172 | 21.50 | 15,273 | 21.16 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 617 | 0.85 | 608% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.62 | 1,598 | 2.21 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 7.75 | 4,970 | 6.89 | 11% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.37 | 1,120 | 1.55 | 13% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.25 | 740 | 1.03 | 18% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 24 | 3.00 | 2,888 | 4.00 | 33% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.37 | 358 | 0.50 | 35% safer |
| Public Order | 33 | 4.12 | 3,665 | 5.08 | 23% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.37 | 273 | 0.38 | 2.7% safer |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 4.50 | 2,487 | 3.45 | 23% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 199 | 0.28 | 133% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.62 | 1,883 | 2.61 | 61% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 159 | 19.87 | 17,724 | 24.56 | 24% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth | 349 | 43.52 | 8% safer |
| Calne | 805 | 43.73 | 8% safer |
| Melksham Without | 399 | 44.52 | 6% safer |
| Laverstock | 400 | 44.75 | 5% safer |
| Westbury | 709 | 44.96 | 4.8% safer |
| Wroughton | 377 | 47.12 | - |
| Marlborough | 451 | 52.85 | 11% more dangerous |
| Warminster | 1,013 | 56.83 | 17% more dangerous |
| Amesbury | 751 | 60.79 | 22% more dangerous |
| Melksham | 1,007 | 67.11 | 30% more dangerous |
| Devizes | 1,023 | 87.95 | 46% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Weirside Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lords Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Berkeley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Inverary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Baileys Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Croft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near The Mountings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rectory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coronation Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Mill Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Halifax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Coventry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Inverary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Brimble Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 20 | 17 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.62 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.37 | 0.87 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.37 | 0.62 | 0.12 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | - | 0.37 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 8 | 3.1 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 17 | 16 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wroughton | 47.12 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 30% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon | 510 | 43 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wroughton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Wroughton saw a 500% increase in public order. Wroughton saw a large fall in burglary during September, when it fell by 90% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -15% | +11% | +23% | -6% | -18% | +33% | -62% | - | -42% | +8% |
| Burglary | -50% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -90% | - | +300% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | -44% | - | +250% | +25% | +250% | -78% | +400% | -50% | -60% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | -75% | -33% | -25% | -25% | - | -50% | - | -75% | -67% |
| Public Order | - | - | -40% | +33% | -67% | +500% | +100% | -83% | +200% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -67% | -85% | -50% | - | -75% | - | - | - | -80% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | - | -50% | +400% | +500% | -33% | - | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -23% | -44% | +10% | +67% | +60% | +300% | -52% | -17% | - | -11% |
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