Corsham Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Corsham's October 2025 crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents stands at 51.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently low crime profile for this built-up area within Wiltshire. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 46% of all reported crimes, a category that remains 36% below the UK average. This contrast with national trends is notable, as the UK overall records 2.7 per 1,000 for violence and sexual offences, while Corsham's rate of 1.7 per 1,000 suggests a unique local dynamic. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences, both significantly below UK averages, further underscore Corsham's distinct crime profile. Seasonal factors in October—such as darker evenings following the clocks going back and the proximity of Halloween—may contribute to fluctuations in violent crime, though the area's overall low rate persists. The town's character as a historic market town with a smaller, more tightly knit community likely plays a role in maintaining lower levels of property crime, which accounted for only 21.6% of total incidents (8 out of 37). This contrasts sharply with the UK's higher property crime prevalence, where such offences typically dominate crime statistics. The relatively low incidence of theft-related crimes, including shoplifting and vehicle crime, which are 68% and 76% below UK averages respectively, aligns with Corsham's limited retail density and lower population density compared to urban centres. These patterns suggest that Corsham's physical layout and social fabric may act as natural deterrents to certain types of crime, even as seasonal transitions influence specific categories.

October 2025 saw a stark increase in violence and sexual offences, rising by 112.5% from 8 to 17 incidents—a jump that may be linked to the seasonal shift into darker evenings and Halloween-related activity. This category's rate of 1.7 per 1,000 remains 36% below the UK average, highlighting a persistent local anomaly. Concurrently, burglary and other crime both doubled from zero to one incident each, marking an unusual spike in these categories. This contrast with the 50% decline in vehicle crime—falling from 2 to 1—suggests a potential seasonal reallocation of criminal activity. Anti-social behaviour, which decreased by 12.5% to 7 incidents, remained 44% below the UK average, reinforcing Corsham's consistently low levels of this category. Several crime types, including anti-social behaviour, public order offences, and shoplifting, are all at least 40% below UK averages, indicating a broader pattern of lower incidence that may reflect the area's smaller population and community cohesion. For residents, the 50% drop in vehicle crime could signal a practical benefit, tied to reduced commuter traffic or seasonal vehicle storage habits, though further data would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.

Corsham's crime rate rose 54% from the previous month, increasing from 2.4 to 3.7 per 1,000 residents—a shift that, while significant, remains well below the UK average. This change translates to approximately one reported crime per day in October, a figure that, when scaled to the area's population of 10,057, equates to one crime occurring for every 272 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while modest, underscores the tangible impact of crime on local residents. Comparing this to the previous month's rate, the 54% increase suggests a temporary uptick in criminal activity, possibly influenced by seasonal factors such as the clocks going back and Halloween. However, Corsham's overall position relative to the UK remains stark: its crime rate is still 51.9% lower than the national average. The daily crime count of one per day is lower than the UK's average of roughly 2.5 per day in comparable areas, a difference that may reflect Corsham's smaller population and lower population density. For a resident, this means that the likelihood of experiencing a crime in Corsham is significantly lower than in larger urban centres, even as month-on-month fluctuations highlight the need for continued vigilance. The combination of low crime rates with measurable seasonal variations illustrates a community that, while not immune to crime, maintains a unique safety profile distinct from national trends.