Crime in Calne: statistics, rates and trends
1,148 crimes were recorded in Calne in the 12 months to August 2026, 54.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (527), anti-social behaviour (230) and public order (87) made up 74% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,075th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Calne | Wiltshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,148 | 31,724 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 54.2 | 60.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | 0% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 21,187 | 523,700 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Calne peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,496 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,099). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,148 | 54.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,148 | 54.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,099 | 51.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,202 | 56.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,380 | 65.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,190 | 56.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,246 | 58.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,345 | 63.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,496 | 70.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 122 |
| July 2026 | 118 |
| June 2026 | 87 |
| May 2026 | 88 |
| April 2026 | 88 |
| March 2026 | 95 |
| February 2026 | 72 |
| January 2026 | 91 |
| December 2025 | 84 |
| November 2025 | 86 |
| October 2025 | 104 |
| September 2025 | 113 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (76% below) and burglary (69% below) were well below it. On the year before, drugs rose from 20 to 38 and other theft rose from 51 to 59, while other crime fell from 38 to 24 and public order fell from 110 to 87.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 527 | 24.9 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 230 | 10.9 | 15.4 | +6% |
| Public order | 87 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 70 | 3.3 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Other theft | 59 | 2.8 | 6.4 | +16% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 2.0 | 8.5 | +10% |
| Drugs | 38 | 1.8 | 3.3 | +90% |
| Other crime | 24 | 1.1 | 2.1 | -37% |
| Burglary | 23 | 1.1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.8 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 16 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Calne; the highest is Devizes (95.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Lyneham (19.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Calne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyneham | 114 | 19.7 | -64% |
| Chippenham (Wiltshire) | 1,727 | 49.4 | -9% |
| Devizes | 1,739 | 95.2 | +76% |
| Melksham | 1,375 | 74.1 | +37% |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 805 | 58.6 | +8% |
| Corsham | 387 | 44.5 | -18% |
| Wroughton | 510 | 53.2 | -2% |
| Malmesbury | 375 | 44.2 | -18% |
Of the 5 areas within Calne, Calne Central had the highest crime rate (67.8 per 1,000) and Calne Rural the lowest (33.9).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calne Central | Neighbourhood | 4,471 | 303 | 67.8 |
| Calne Chilvester & Abberd | Neighbourhood | 6,192 | 356 | 57.5 |
| Calne North | Neighbourhood | 5,013 | 275 | 54.9 |
| Calne South | Neighbourhood | 3,677 | 149 | 40.5 |
| Calne Rural | Neighbourhood | 5,479 | 186 | 33.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 24% of the crime recorded in Calne over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (44).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 44 |
| On or near The Gardens | 30 |
| On or near The Pippin | 30 |
| On or near Mill Street | 28 |
| On or near Grierson Close | 27 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 26 |
| On or near Appletree Road | 24 |
| On or near Wood Street | 24 |
| On or near The Strand | 22 |
| On or near Cop Croft | 18 |
Of the 918 crimes in Calne with a recorded outcome, 19% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 230 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 327 | 35.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 178 | 19.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 177 | 19.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 65 | 7.1% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 64 | 7.0% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 37 | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 25 | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 14 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Calne has an estimated population of 21,187 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%) and less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Calne average decile 6.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Calne | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Calne a safe place to live?
Calne recorded 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,075th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Calne?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 527 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (230).
Is crime in Calne going up or down?
Recorded crime in Calne was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,148 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,148 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Calne?
About 21,187 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Calne?
Calne is policed by Wiltshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.