Corsham Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

March 2023 marked a period of unusually low crime in Corsham, with the town’s overall rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents placing it 59.2% below the UK average of 7.6. This stark contrast highlights Corsham’s status as a relatively safe area, particularly when considering the dominance of violent crimes in the UK crime profile. In Corsham, however, violence and sexual offences accounted for 29% of reported incidents, a share significantly lower than the UK’s 67% average. This divergence may reflect the town’s character as a small, possibly rural-influenced built-up area where social dynamics and community structures reduce opportunities for violent crime. Seasonal factors also played a role: as March transitioned to spring, longer evenings and the end of British Summer Time adjustments likely influenced outdoor activity patterns, contributing to a slight increase in anti-social behaviour incidents, which reached 19.4% of all crimes. The breakdown also revealed that property crimes, including vehicle crime and criminal damage, were 58–33% below the UK average, consistent with the area’s limited commercial density and residential focus. The only category exceeding the UK rate was ‘Other crime’, which rose 33% above the national average—a discrepancy that may warrant closer examination of local reporting practices or unique offence types. Overall, Corsham’s crime profile illustrates a combination of geographic and demographic factors that contribute to its low crime rates, with the exception of this anomalous category.

March 2023 saw a notable shift in Corsham’s crime mix, with violent crimes accounting for 29% of all reported incidents—despite the overall rate being 59.2% below the UK average. This balance between property and violent crime diverged from typical patterns in larger urban areas, where property crime often dominates. Among specific categories, ‘Other crime’ stood out as the only type exceeding the UK average by 33%, a deviation that may reflect underreported or less common offences in the area. Meanwhile, violent crimes, including sexual offences, remained 67% below the UK rate, consistent with Corsham’s low population density and possibly limited nightlife activity. For residents, the most concrete takeaway is the stark underperformance of property crime, with vehicle crime at 0.2 per 1,000 residents—58% below the UK average—suggesting that local measures such as secure parking or community vigilance may be effective. This contrast between categories highlights the need to examine local factors rather than assume uniform crime patterns.

In March 2023, Corsham’s crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents remained significantly below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This equates to roughly one reported crime per day across the town’s population of 10,057, a figure that underscores the area’s relatively low exposure to crime. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 324 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the rarity of incidents in this built-up area of Wiltshire. While this data does not include comparisons to previous months, the consistency of low crime rates aligns with Corsham’s character as a small, possibly rural-influenced town where community cohesion and limited urban density may contribute to reduced opportunities for crime. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that residents face a markedly lower risk of experiencing crime compared to the UK average, with the exception of a few categories such as ‘Other crime’ which exceed the national benchmark. This contrast between overall safety and specific anomalies invites further consideration of local factors influencing these discrete crime types.