Crime in Corsham Without: statistics, rates and trends

294 crimes were recorded in Corsham Without in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 60% on the year before.

294 crimes were recorded in Corsham Without in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 60% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 138 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Corsham Without has the 2,988th highest crime rate.

MeasureCorsham WithoutWiltshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202629431,7875,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents51.060.796.4
Change on previous 12 months+60%+1%-1%
Population5,770523,70058,797,018

Recorded crime in Corsham Without was highest in the year to July 2019 (330 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (184). Over the whole period it rose 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202629451.096.4
Year to July 202518431.997.1
Year to July 202420435.497.7
Year to July 202323741.15.2
Year to July 202222839.5101.3
Year to July 202124442.3102.1
Year to July 202029551.1101.9
Year to July 201933057.2101.5
Year to July 201828349.0100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202624
June 202624
May 202631
April 202613
March 202635
February 202629
January 202618
December 202529
November 202524
October 202529
September 202512
August 202526

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Corsham Without 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 violence and sexual offences (+123%) and anti-social behaviour (+23%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences13823.90.70+123%
Anti-social behaviour437.50.49+23%
Criminal damage and arson345.90.87+100%
Public order223.80.57+5%
Other theft162.80.43+60%
Drugs111.90.58+267%
Vehicle crime101.70.35+0%
Burglary81.40.39-47%
Other crime61.00.49+50%
Possession of weapons30.50.54+0%
Bicycle theft20.30.42+100%
Shoplifting10.20.02-50%

Violence and sexual offences in Corsham Without

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Corsham Without recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 123% on the year before. It made up 46.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Corsham Without

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Corsham Without recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Corsham Without

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Corsham Without recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Corsham Without

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Corsham Without recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Corsham Without

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Corsham Without recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Corsham Without

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Corsham Without recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 267% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Corsham Without

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Corsham Without recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Corsham Without

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Corsham Without recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Corsham Without

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Corsham Without recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Corsham Without

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Corsham Without recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Corsham Without

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Corsham Without recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Corsham Without

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Corsham Without recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Corsham Without, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Corsham Without.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Corsham Without
Corsham Ladbrook46665.5+29%
Corsham Pickwick15936.1-29%
Box & Colerne18431.9-37%
Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon14235.9-30%
Melksham Without North & Shurnhold18346.1-10%
Chippenham Sheldon43361.8+21%
Chippenham Lowden & Rowden947281.0+452%
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads28252.5+3%

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 Corsham Without over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Kings Lea Avenue29
On or near The Close26
On or near Mons Lane24
On or near Sandy Lea Avenue12
On or near Clubhouse Place10
On or near Leylands Road10
On or near Pine Close10
On or near Corsham Road9
On or near Neston Crescent9
On or near Northcroft Road6

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Corsham Without 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect7425.2%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified6020.4%
Under investigation4615.6%
Not recorded4314.6%
Status update unavailable206.8%
Local resolution196.5%
Action to be taken by another organisation144.8%
Awaiting court outcome72.4%
Court result unavailable41.4%
Further investigation is not in the public interest20.7%
Formal action is not in the public interest20.7%
Offender given a caution20.7%

Corsham Without has an estimated population of 5,770. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Corsham Without sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureCorsham Without
Aged 0 to 1519.9%
Aged 16 to 6458.8%
Aged 65 and over21.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage69.5%
Social rented homes13.2%
Private rented homes17.2%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)7.4

Is Corsham Without a safe place to live?

Corsham Without recorded 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Corsham Without?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (43).

Is crime in Corsham Without going up or down?

Recorded crime in Corsham Without was up 60% on the year before: 294 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 184 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Corsham Without?

Corsham Without is policed by Wiltshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Corsham Without. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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