Cricklade Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences in Cricklade during September 2025 stood at 1.0 per 1,000 residents, 61% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This stark divergence from national trends highlights a unique pattern in this built-up area within Wiltshire. With an overall crime rate of 3.0 per 1,000 residents, Cricklade recorded 15 total crimes across a population of 5,083. This figure represents a 59.5% reduction compared to the UK's 7.4 per 1,000 average, underscoring the area's comparatively low crime profile. The most prevalent crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 33.3% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour at 33.3%. These figures contrast sharply with the UK averages for both categories, which sit at 2.6 and 1.2 per 1,000 respectively. Seasonal factors may play a role in these statistics, as September marks the transition back to school and university term time. The reduction in evening activity associated with this period could contribute to the lower-than-expected violence rates. However, the area's character as a relatively small, rural-influenced built-up area likely plays a significant part in its crime profile. The low overall crime rate suggests a community with strong social cohesion and effective local policing, though the presence of violent incidents indicates the need for targeted interventions. The balance between property and violent crimes also reflects broader trends, with property crimes comprising just 13.3% of total reports, significantly below the UK average for such crimes. This data illustrates a combination of local demographics and broader national crime patterns, warranting further analysis to understand the underlying factors.

September 2025 saw a 100% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 0 to 2 incidents. This surge, while still modest in absolute terms, highlights a shift in crime patterns that may warrant local investigation. Concurrently, other crime rose by 100% as well, moving from 0 to 1 reported incident. These increases contrast with a 33.3% decline in public order offences, which fell from 3 to 2, and a 16.7% reduction in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 6 to 5. The most striking UK comparison remains in the violence and sexual offences category, which sits 61% below the national average. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.0 per 1,000 residents, is also 15% below the UK's 1.2 per 1,000 benchmark. These figures suggest that Cricklade's crime profile diverges from national trends in multiple categories. For residents, the most immediately relevant data is the stability in the overall crime rate, which remained unchanged from August 2025 at 3.0 per 1,000 residents. This consistency provides reassurance that the area's low crime environment is not a temporary anomaly. The absence of property crime increases, despite the rise in other categories, indicates a possible focus on non-material crime types in this period. The low rates of violent crime, even with the slight increase in September, further reinforce Cricklade's position as a relatively safe area compared to the UK average.

Cricklade's crime rate remained stable at 3.0 per 1,000 residents in September 2025, matching the previous month's figure exactly. This consistency over consecutive months suggests a sustained low-crime environment in this built-up area. Daily crime statistics reveal an average of 0 crimes per day across the 30-day period, a figure that, while technically accurate, may not fully capture the nuances of local policing and reporting practices. When considering the monthly exposure, over the course of September, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 339 residents. This ratio, though seemingly high in absolute terms, must be contextualised within the area's small population and overall crime rate. For perspective, this equates to a 0.03% chance of any given resident being directly involved in a crime during the month. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates the area's safety profile: with 5,083 residents, the 15 reported crimes represent a minuscule 0.3% of the population. This figure is particularly striking when compared to the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, which would equate to over 37 crimes in Cricklade alone. The comparison highlights the effectiveness of local crime prevention measures, though it also raises questions about the completeness of reporting systems in such low-crime areas. Residents may find these statistics reassuring, but the data also underscores the importance of maintaining current initiatives to sustain this low-crime environment. The balance between crime rates and population size indicates that Cricklade's safety is not merely a function of its small size, but likely the result of targeted community efforts and strategic policing.