Crime in Box & Colerne: statistics, rates and trends

184 crimes were recorded in Box & Colerne in the 12 months to July 2026, 31.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 62 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Box & Colerne has the 3,720th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Box & Colerne was highest in the year to July 2023 (196 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (154). Over the whole period it rose 19%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Box & Colerne over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+105%) and violence and sexual offences (+29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Box & Colerne

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Box & Colerne recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 33.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Box & Colerne

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Box & Colerne recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 105% on the year before. It made up 22.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Box & Colerne

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Box & Colerne recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Box & Colerne

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Box & Colerne recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Box & Colerne

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Box & Colerne recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Box & Colerne

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Box & Colerne recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Box & Colerne

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Box & Colerne recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Box & Colerne

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Box & Colerne recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Box & Colerne

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Box & Colerne recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Box & Colerne

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Box & Colerne recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Box & Colerne

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Box & Colerne recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Box & Colerne, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Box & Colerne.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Box & Colerne over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Box & Colerne over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Box & Colerne has an estimated population of 5,774. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Box & Colerne sits in decile 8.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Box & Colerne. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.