Crime in Minety, Wiltshire: statistics, rates and trends

155 crimes were recorded in Minety, Wiltshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 31.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 54 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Minety, Wiltshire has the 3,723rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Minety, Wiltshire was highest in the year to July 2019 (173 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (140). Over the whole period it fell 6%, 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 Minety, Wiltshire 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 (+10%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Minety, Wiltshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 34.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Minety, Wiltshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Minety, Wiltshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 12.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Minety, Wiltshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Minety, Wiltshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 16 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 78% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Minety, Wiltshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Minety, Wiltshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 5 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 down 74% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Minety, Wiltshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Minety, Wiltshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Minety, Wiltshire 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 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Minety, Wiltshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Minety, Wiltshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Minety, Wiltshire recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Minety, Wiltshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Minety, Wiltshire 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.

Minety, Wiltshire has an estimated population of 4,872. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Minety, Wiltshire sits in decile 6.7, 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 Minety, Wiltshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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