Corsham Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Corsham, the crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 in January 2024 translates to a daily risk that is exceptionally low compared to the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This figure, 71.6% below the national average, underscores the area’s relative safety. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52.4% of all reported incidents, though this category remains 58% below the UK average. This suggests that while interpersonal crimes are the most frequent, they are not prevalent in Corsham compared to other UK areas. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with shorter days and reduced retail activity—likely contributed to the lower rates of shoplifting and property crimes, which made up only 19% of total incidents. In contrast, anti-social behaviour and other theft, though minor in number, rose sharply month-on-month, possibly reflecting shifts in community dynamics or temporary factors. The low overall crime rate, combined with the absence of major spikes in property-related offences, aligns with Corsham’s character as a small built-up area within Wiltshire, where community cohesion and limited urban density may contribute to lower crime levels. These patterns are consistent with other small towns where localised factors, such as reduced commercial activity during winter months, play a significant role in shaping crime profiles.

January 2024 saw a 100% increase in theft from the person, rising from zero to one incident, and a similar surge in other theft, which doubled from zero to two. This contrasts with sharp declines in criminal damage and arson (-75%), anti-social behaviour (-75%), and shoplifting (-50%), reflecting a shift in crime patterns. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, remained 58% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This category also rose by 10% month-on-month, from 10 to 11 incidents, though it remains a small proportion of total crimes. The low rate of shoplifting—0.2 per 1,000—suggests that reduced retail footfall during January may have deterred such crimes. For residents, the absence of shoplifting and property crimes in the top three categories highlights the area’s relatively safe retail environment, a contrast to UK averages where property crimes dominate.

In January 2024, Corsham’s crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents marked a 27.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 2.9 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours, which may partly explain lower outdoor crime rates. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. When scaled to the population, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 479 residents. This statistic provides a tangible sense of risk for locals, placing the likelihood of experiencing crime in January 2024 at a level significantly lower than the UK average. The population context further highlights that, despite the small number of incidents, the impact of each crime is amplified in a community of around 10,000 people, where even minor fluctuations in crime can be notable.