Corsham Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Corsham’s crime rate in May 2023 stood at 3.9 per 1,000 residents, placing it 51.2% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national figures underscores the area’s position as a relatively safe built-up community within Wiltshire. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48.7% of all reported incidents, followed by criminal damage and arson (12.8%) and anti-social behaviour (12.8%). These patterns may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as the extended daylight hours and increased outdoor socialising typical of May, which could contribute to higher levels of interpersonal crime. The area’s low property crime rate—only 10 incidents compared to 19 violent crimes—suggests a demographic or environmental dynamic that prioritises personal safety over asset protection. This may reflect a community with strong social cohesion or limited commercial activity that reduces opportunities for theft. However, the absence of significant property crime does not preclude the need for vigilance, particularly as the summer months approach and outdoor activity increases further. Corsham’s crime profile, while showing some volatility in violent crime, remains broadly consistent with its historical trend of being a low-crime area, even as it navigates the seasonal fluctuations that affect many small towns and urban centres.

The most striking month-on-month change was a 90% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 10 to 19 incidents. This surge, while not uncommon in May due to longer evenings and increased socialising, marks a sharp departure from the previous month’s figures. Other crime also saw a dramatic 100% increase, moving from zero to one incident, suggesting either new patterns or underreporting in the previous period. Conversely, shoplifting and vehicle crime both declined by 50%, possibly reflecting seasonal changes or shifts in local activity. Violent crime in Corsham remains 32% below the UK average, a consistent trend that highlights the area’s relative safety despite the uptick. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 25%, a smaller but notable increase that may be tied to the same seasonal factors affecting violence. These shifts underscore the dynamic nature of local crime patterns, shaped by both environmental and temporal influences.

Corsham's crime rate in May 2023 rose by 14.8% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.4 to 3.9 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, reflects a shift in local patterns against a backdrop of generally low crime levels. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one crime per day, a figure that underscores the infrequency of incidents in a built-up area of Wiltshire. Over the course of the month, 1 in every 258 residents reported experiencing a crime, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average when scaled to the same population size, highlighting Corsham’s relative safety. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that even with the increase, the area remains significantly below the national benchmark, with violent crime rates 32% below the UK average for the same category. These figures suggest that while the month saw a slight uptick, the overall crime environment remains markedly safer than the national picture.