Crime in Fovant & Chalke Valley: statistics, rates and trends

152 crimes were recorded in Fovant & Chalke Valley in the 12 months to July 2026, 50.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 30% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 45 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Fovant & Chalke Valley has the 3,011th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Fovant & Chalke Valley was highest in the year to July 2026 (152 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (91). Over the whole period it rose 45%, 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 Fovant & Chalke Valley 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. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson, burglary.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+40%) and violence and sexual offences (+18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 29.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 18.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 13.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 3 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 200% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Fovant & Chalke Valley recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Fovant & Chalke Valley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Fovant & Chalke Valley 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.

Fovant & Chalke Valley has an estimated population of 3,017. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Fovant & Chalke Valley sits in decile 6.0, close to the middle. 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 Fovant & Chalke Valley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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