Lyneham Crime Rate September 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Lyneham's September 2023 crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents places it 71.2% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, a stark contrast to national trends. The area's crime profile is dominated by anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50% of all reported incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences (21.4%) and public order offences (14.3%). This pattern is consistent with Lyneham's built-up area status, where community dynamics and local initiatives may contribute to lower rates of property crime compared to larger urban centres. Seasonal factors in September, including the start of the academic year and the transition to shorter evenings, may influence anti-social behaviour patterns. The area's overall safety is further reinforced by its performance against UK averages: violence and sexual offences are 82% below the national rate, while public order offences are 52% below. Vehicle crime and other theft also fall significantly below UK benchmarks. These figures suggest that Lyneham's low crime rates are not merely a function of population size but may reflect broader social and environmental factors. The absence of significant property crime, despite the area's built-up nature, contrasts with typical urban crime profiles, hinting at possible differences in community engagement or policing strategies. As September progresses into the academic term, monitoring anti-social behaviour trends will be critical to understanding whether this spike is a temporary anomaly or part of a broader seasonal pattern.

September 2023 saw a dramatic 133.3% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 3 to 7 incidents. This spike, while significant, still places Lyneham's rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents 10% below the UK average for this category. Conversely, violent crime fell by 25%, dropping from 4 to 3 incidents, a trend consistent with the area's overall 82% deficit compared to the UK average for violence and sexual offences. Vehicle crime and public order offences both doubled from zero to one and zero to two respectively, though these remain well below national benchmarks. The crime mix in Lyneham continues to skew heavily towards anti-social behaviour, which now accounts for 50% of all reported incidents. This pattern may partly explain the area's relatively low property crime rate, with only 2 incidents reported in the month. For residents, the most concrete takeaway is the 71.2% gap between Lyneham's overall crime rate and the UK average, a disparity that suggests local factors such as community policing or demographic composition may play a role in sustaining safety.

Lyneham's September 2023 crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents marks a 40.4% increase from the previous month's 1.7 per 1,000. This rise, while notable, remains well below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. Daily crime statistics for the month reveal an average of 0 crimes per day, a figure that underscores the area's overall safety profile. Over the course of September, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 430 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the rarity of criminal activity in Lyneham compared to national standards. When scaled to the local population of 6,019, this translates to a low probability of encountering crime in daily life. The population context further reinforces that Lyneham's crime profile is distinct from larger urban centres, where higher population densities often correlate with elevated crime rates. This comparison suggests that Lyneham's built-up area, while not immune to crime, benefits from characteristics that likely contribute to its consistently low rates, such as community cohesion or geographic isolation from high-crime zones.