Wiltshire Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

November 2024 saw a marked shift in Wiltshire’s crime profile, with violent crime dominating over property crime for the first time this year. The total crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents, 36.8% below the UK average, reflects a combination of seasonal rhythms and local demographics. Violent and sexual offences accounted for 34.6% of all crimes, a figure significantly higher than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. This dominance of violent crime may partly explain the area’s overall lower crime rate, as property crime rates in Wiltshire—particularly shoplifting and vehicle crime—are consistently below national benchmarks. The month’s calendar, marked by Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping, likely influenced patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which together accounted for 31.5% of all crimes. Wiltshire’s rural character and dispersed population may contribute to lower property crime rates, though the dark evenings of November could have increased visibility challenges in some areas, affecting violent crime statistics. The data also highlights a persistent underperformance of theft from the person and robbery rates compared to the UK, suggesting that targeted interventions in high-risk zones might be necessary to address these gaps.

Violent crime outpaced property crime in November 2024, with 864 violent offences recorded compared to 789 property crimes. This shift contrasts with earlier months, where property crime typically dominated. Theft from the person saw a 50.0% increase, rising from 8 to 12 incidents, a jump that may reflect heightened retail activity around Black Friday. Conversely, vehicle crime fell sharply by 53.7% (from 177 to 82), potentially linked to seasonal changes in car usage or increased enforcement in key areas. The category of anti-social behaviour remained the second-most common crime, though its rate (1.0 per 1,000) was 10% below the UK average, indicating a generally stable local environment. Other theft increased modestly by 5.7%, suggesting a low-level but persistent trend. Wiltshire’s violent crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 34% below the UK average, while property crimes like shoplifting and burglary are 42% and 35% below national figures respectively, reinforcing the area’s comparatively safer profile for non-violent offences.

The crime rate in November 2024 (4.8 per 1,000) marked a 11.0% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.4 per 1,000, indicating a short-term decline in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, 83 crimes were reported each day in November, a figure that, while lower than October’s 89 per day, still represents a significant presence in the local community. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 210 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, when compared to the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000, underscores Wiltshire’s generally lower crime environment. With a population of 523,700, the daily crime rate translates to an average resident facing a 0.08% chance of experiencing a crime on any given day—a statistic that, while not negligible, is lower than national benchmarks. The reduction in vehicle crime, which dropped from 177 to 82 incidents, may have been influenced by seasonal factors such as reduced commuter traffic or targeted policing efforts in high-risk areas. These figures, when contextualised against Wiltshire’s rural layout and relatively low population density, suggest that the area’s crime profile is shaped more by localised events and seasonal patterns than by broad demographic trends.