Lyneham Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Lyneham’s crime profile in May 2024 reveals a strikingly low overall rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents, placing it 88.1% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the area’s exceptionally low crime environment, though the mix of offences offers insight into local patterns. Violence and sexual offences (2 cases) and criminal damage and arson (2 cases) accounted for 66.6% of all reported crimes, suggesting a focus on interpersonal and property-related issues rather than more pervasive crime types like theft or burglary. Anti-social behaviour and other theft each contributed 16.7% of the total, indicating a relatively balanced distribution across categories. Seasonal factors likely play a role, as May’s longer evenings and bank holidays may have influenced outdoor socialising and associated risks. The absence of burglary or vehicle crime in the breakdown further highlights Lyneham’s character as a low-density built-up area where community cohesion and limited commercial activity may contribute to reduced opportunities for certain crimes. These patterns align with Wiltshire’s broader trend of lower urban crime rates, though the specific balance of offences suggests a unique local dynamic shaped by both geography and social rhythms.

May 2024 saw significant shifts in Lyneham’s crime mix, with criminal damage and arson surging by 100% (from 0 to 2 cases) and other theft also rising by 100% (from 0 to 1 case). This contrasts with a 33.3% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 3 to 2 cases. The property-crime balance remains skewed, with violent offences accounting for 33.3% of all crimes, compared to 33.3% for property crimes (criminal damage and arson). Lyneham’s violence and sexual offences rate (0.3 per 1,000) is 89% below the UK average (2.8 per 1,000), while criminal damage and arson (0.3 per 1,000) is 52% below the UK average (0.6 per 1,000). These figures suggest that while violent crime remains a concern, its scale is markedly lower than national norms. For residents, the sharp increase in criminal damage and arson may signal a need for heightened vigilance in public spaces, particularly during May’s extended evening hours. The absence of vehicle crime or burglary in the breakdown further reinforces Lyneham’s status as a low-risk area for certain offence types, though the rise in property-related crimes indicates potential vulnerabilities in community infrastructure or oversight.

Lyneham’s crime rate in May 2024 (1.0 per 1,000) represents a 13.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 1.2 per 1,000, illustrating a downward trend in local crime. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 0 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that highlights the rarity of criminal activity in this built-up area. When scaled to the population of 6,019 residents, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 1,003 residents, a statistic that underscores the low likelihood of encountering crime in Lyneham. This figure is particularly striking when compared to the UK average, where the likelihood of experiencing a crime is significantly higher. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that Lyneham’s residents face a dramatically lower risk of victimisation than the national average, with the area’s crime profile reflecting a combination of geographic isolation, community cohesion, and limited urban density. While the month-on-month decrease suggests a temporary improvement in safety, the persistence of criminal damage and arson at the same rate as the previous month indicates that certain challenges remain unaddressed. These statistics collectively illustrate a community that, while generally secure, requires targeted efforts to manage specific emerging risks.