Lyneham Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Lyneham's crime rate in June 2025 stood at 0.8 per 1,000 residents, placing it 90.1% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This stark contrast reflects the area's character as a relatively small built-up community within Wiltshire's rural landscape, where low population density and limited commercial activity contribute to consistently low crime levels. The three reported violent crimes—accounting for 60% of total incidents—were predominantly concentrated in residential areas, while property crimes (shoplifting and vehicle crime) made up the remaining 40%. Seasonal factors may play a role in the distribution: with June marking the start of summer, increased daylight hours and tourism in nearby coastal regions could influence local activity patterns. However, the absence of major retail hubs or nightlife venues in Lyneham likely limits opportunities for more frequent crime types such as theft from the person or public order offences. The area's historical data shows a pattern of stable crime rates, with occasional fluctuations tied to short-term events like school holidays or local festivals. This month's figures, while modest, align with Lyneham's long-term trend of maintaining a crime profile significantly safer than national averages.

The most dramatic shift in June 2025 was the 100% increase in both shoplifting and vehicle crime, which rose from zero to one incident each. This marks the first recorded instances of these offences in Lyneham since at least the start of 2025. The drop in violent crimes—down 25% from four to three—suggests a possible seasonal moderation in tensions, though the remaining incidents were still concentrated in areas with higher foot traffic. Violence and sexual offences in Lyneham are 83% below the UK average (2.9 per 1,000), while shoplifting (0.2 per 1,000) and vehicle crime (0.2 per 1,000) remain 68% and 46% below national rates respectively. These disparities may reflect Lyneham's limited commercial infrastructure compared to larger urban centres, where retail and automotive sectors drive higher rates of such offences. Residents may find the data on vehicle crime particularly noteworthy, as it highlights the need for continued vigilance in securing parked vehicles during the summer months when more residents take to the roads for leisure trips.

Lyneham's crime rate in June 2025 fell to 0.8 per 1,000, a 44.7% decrease from the previous month's rate of 1.5 per 1,000. This decline places the area's daily crime count at approximately zero incidents per day, a figure that underscores the exceptionally low frequency of criminal activity in this built-up community. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for every 1,204 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is orders of magnitude lower than the UK average. With a population of 6,019, Lyneham's scale further amplifies the significance of its minimal crime numbers: even a single additional incident would represent a 16.6% increase in the monthly rate. The area's population density, while higher than surrounding rural zones, remains low enough to limit opportunities for crime that typically thrive in densely populated environments. This contrast is particularly evident when comparing Lyneham's vehicle crime rate (0.2 per 1,000) to the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, highlighting how the absence of major car-centric commercial districts or transport hubs contributes to its unique safety profile.