Bowerhill Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Bowerhill's crime rate in August 2025 stood at 1.9 per 1,000, a figure that is 76.5% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the area's consistently low crime profile, which has been reinforced by recent trends. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 50% of all reported incidents — a significant drop from July's 8 incidents to 5, reflecting a 37.5% decrease. This reduction may be partly explained by the seasonal nature of August, a peak holiday month in Wiltshire that sees increased tourism and temporary population shifts, which could contribute to a more vigilant community and heightened police presence. Anti-social behaviour followed at 40% of total crimes, though this category remains 45% below the UK average of 1.5 per 1,000. The smallest share of crimes, at 10%, was attributed to drugs, which fell by 50% from July's 2 incidents to 1. These patterns suggest that Bowerhill's built-up area, despite its urban characteristics, maintains a crime profile more akin to rural regions, where community cohesion and lower population density may play a role in mitigating certain types of crime. The overall low rate is also consistent with Wiltshire's broader demographic profile, which includes a mix of rural and semi-rural settlements where crime tends to be concentrated in specific pockets rather than widespread. August's seasonal context — a time of increased tourism and temporary home vacancies — may have influenced the crime mix, though the absence of burglary in the breakdown suggests that such factors did not significantly impact this particular area. The data highlights a broader trend of decreasing violent crime, which aligns with national efforts to reduce such incidents through community policing and targeted interventions, though local factors are likely to have played a more direct role in Bowerhill's specific outcomes.

August 2025 saw a 100% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 4 incidents, though this remains significantly below the UK average of 1.5 per 1,000 (45% below). Concurrently, violence and sexual offences decreased by 37.5%, from 8 to 5 incidents, marking a substantial improvement that brought this category to 0.9 per 1,000 — 69% below the UK average. The drugs category also fell by 50%, from 2 to 1 incident, further contributing to Bowerhill's overall crime rate of 1.9 per 1,000. These shifts highlight a broader trend of reduced violent crime, which may be influenced by seasonal factors such as the summer holidays, when community activity and policing presence are heightened. For residents, the 37.5% decline in violence and sexual offences is a concrete indicator of improved safety, particularly in an area where such crimes historically accounted for a significant share of total incidents.

Bowerhill's crime rate in August 2025 dropped 41.1% from July's 3.2 per 1,000 to 1.9 per 1,000, marking a significant improvement. This reduction aligns with broader trends observed in similar rural and semi-rural areas during peak holiday months, where increased tourism and temporary population shifts may contribute to lower crime rates. On a daily basis, Bowerhill recorded approximately zero crimes per day in August, a figure that reflects the area's consistently low crime profile compared to larger urban centres. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 532 residents, a statistic that underscores the low probability of any individual being directly affected. When scaled to the area's population of 5,322, this rate suggests that the likelihood of experiencing a crime is exceptionally low, particularly when contrasted with the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This context is critical for residents seeking to understand their relative safety compared to national benchmarks, though local factors such as community engagement and policing strategies likely play a role in maintaining this low level.