Royal Wootton Bassett Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Royal Wootton Bassett’s crime rate in September 2025 stood at 4.0 per 1,000 residents, placing it 45.9% below the UK average of 7.4. The area’s crime profile was dominated by violent and sexual offences, which accounted for 41.8% of all recorded incidents. This category, at 1.7 per 1,000, was lower than the UK average of 2.6, a difference of 34%. Anti-social behaviour followed as the second most common category, contributing 20% of all crimes, with a rate of 0.8 per 1,000—32% below the UK average. The seasonal context of September, marked by the return to school and university freshers, may have influenced patterns, though the area’s overall low crime rate suggests a resilient community. Public order offences and criminal damage and arson were also recorded, with the latter showing a significant upward trend. However, these categories remained well below national averages, reflecting the town’s generally safe environment. The data aligns with Royal Wootton Bassett’s character as a market town within a rural county, where community cohesion and lower population density may contribute to reduced crime rates. While the September figures indicate a slight increase from the previous month, the area’s performance remains consistent with its historical safety profile, even as specific categories fluctuate due to local and seasonal factors.

The most dramatic shift in September 2025 was a 300% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from one to four incidents. This surge, though still below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000, highlights a sharp local fluctuation. Other theft also saw a 200% increase, moving from one to three cases, while burglary doubled from zero to two. These spikes contrast with declines in public order offences (-20%) and anti-social behaviour (-8.3%), which may reflect seasonal factors such as the transition to darker evenings and the start of term in local schools. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common category, accounting for 41.8% of all crimes, but this rate (1.7 per 1,000) was 34% below the UK average. The area’s drug-related crimes (0.3 per 1,000) were 15% above the UK average, a minor outlier in an otherwise low-crime environment.

Royal Wootton Bassett’s crime rate rose by 25.1% in September 2025 compared to the previous month, moving from 3.2 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents. While this increase may seem notable, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with a rate 45.9% below the national figure. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately two crimes per day over the month, a figure that contextualises the scale of activity in a localised setting. When considering the population of 13,617 residents, the monthly exposure to crime was such that one reported crime occurred for roughly every 248 residents. This ratio highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in the area, even as the rate increased from August. The population context further underscores that the absolute number of crimes—55 in total—represents a small proportion of the town’s population, reflecting the area’s overall safety profile despite the month-on-month rise.