Tidworth Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Tidworth's overall crime rate for January 2024 stood at 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents, placing the area 66.2% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000. This stark contrast with national trends highlights Tidworth's relatively low crime environment, a pattern consistent with its status as a smaller, built-up area within Wiltshire's largely rural landscape. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46% of all reported incidents—17 cases in total. This rate of 1.1 per 1,000 is 58% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, making up 24.3% of crimes, with a rate of 0.6 per 1,000, 39% below the national benchmark. These figures suggest a focus on interpersonal disputes and low-level disorder rather than large-scale criminal activity. Seasonal context may partly explain the profile: January, as a post-holiday period, typically sees reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, which may contribute to lower outdoor crimes. However, the persistence of violence and sexual offences—despite the area's size—raises questions about local factors such as community dynamics or targeted interventions. The breakdown shows no significant spikes in property crimes, which are generally lower in Tidworth than the UK average, aligning with the characteristics of a smaller, less densely populated built-up area.

January 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns compared to December 2023. Other theft increased by 100%, rising from 0 to 3 cases, while criminal damage and arson also doubled, growing from 3 to 6 incidents. These increases may reflect seasonal factors, such as colder weather prompting more indoor activities or increased property maintenance during the winter months. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 50%, declining from 2 to 1 case, possibly due to reduced retail activity and shorter trading hours during January. Anti-social behaviour decreased by 40%, from 15 to 9 incidents, which could be linked to the post-holiday lull in public gatherings. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, fell marginally by 5.6%, from 18 to 17 cases, though this remains significantly below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Vehicle crime and shoplifting were both 80% and 82% below their respective UK averages, respectively, suggesting that Tidworth's built-up area may lack the high-traffic zones or commercial hubs that typically drive these specific crimes. For residents, the 100% increase in other theft—a category that includes burglary and theft from vehicles—may warrant closer attention to home security measures during the colder months.

Tidworth's January 2024 crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents represents a 14% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.9 per 1,000, indicating a slight downward trend in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, underscores the importance of vigilance in maintaining this level of safety. When scaled to the population of 15,051 residents, this translates to one reported crime for every 407 residents over the course of the month—a ratio that is exceptionally low compared to the UK average. The contrast between Tidworth and the national picture is particularly stark in categories like violence and sexual offences, where the area's rate is 58% below the UK average, and anti-social behaviour, which is 39% below the national benchmark. These figures suggest that Tidworth's built-up area operates within a crime profile that is markedly different from larger urban centres, where property crimes and public order offences tend to dominate. The relatively low exposure to crime—especially when compared to densely populated regions—may be attributable to Tidworth's smaller size, lower population density, and the characteristics of its local environment, which likely includes fewer commercial hubs and more residential stability than typical UK urban areas.