Crime in Calne Rural: statistics, rates and trends

185 crimes were recorded in Calne Rural in the 12 months to July 2026, 33.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 80 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Calne Rural has the 3,664th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Calne Rural was highest in the year to July 2025 (197 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (117). Over the whole period it fell 4%, 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 Calne Rural 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 falls were in anti-social behaviour (-10%).

Violence and sexual offences in Calne Rural

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Calne Rural recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 43.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Calne Rural

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Calne Rural recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Calne Rural

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Calne Rural recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Calne Rural

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Calne Rural recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Calne Rural

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Calne Rural recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Calne Rural

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Calne Rural recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Calne Rural

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Calne Rural recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Calne Rural

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Calne Rural recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Calne Rural

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Calne Rural recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Calne Rural

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Calne Rural recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Calne Rural over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Calne Rural 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.

Calne Rural has an estimated population of 5,479. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Calne Rural sits in decile 7.4, 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 Calne Rural. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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