Crime in Corsham: statistics, rates and trends
387 crimes were recorded in Corsham in the 12 months to August 2026, 44.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (153), anti-social behaviour (75) and criminal damage and arson (37) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,230th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Corsham | Wiltshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 387 | 31,724 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 44.5 | 60.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 8,701 | 523,700 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Corsham of any year here (387 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 387 | 44.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 415 | 47.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 397 | 45.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 404 | 46.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 427 | 49.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 411 | 47.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 416 | 47.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 446 | 51.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 421 | 48.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 41 |
| July 2026 | 43 |
| June 2026 | 24 |
| May 2026 | 36 |
| April 2026 | 36 |
| March 2026 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| January 2026 | 28 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| November 2025 | 33 |
| October 2025 | 37 |
| September 2025 | 24 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (73% below) and violence and sexual offences (49% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 60 to 75, while violence and sexual offences fell from 200 to 153 and public order fell from 39 to 31.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 153 | 17.6 | 34.2 | -24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 8.6 | 15.4 | +25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 4.3 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Public order | 31 | 3.6 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 2.3 | 8.5 | -13% |
| Other theft | 17 | 2.0 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Corsham; the highest is Bath (118.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Lyneham (19.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Corsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham (Wiltshire) | 1,727 | 49.4 | +11% |
| Melksham | 1,375 | 74.1 | +67% |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 459 | 48.6 | +9% |
| Trowbridge | 4,063 | 95.1 | +114% |
| Bath | 11,682 | 118.0 | +165% |
| Calne | 1,148 | 54.2 | +22% |
| Devizes | 1,739 | 95.2 | +114% |
| Lyneham | 114 | 19.7 | -56% |
Of the 2 areas within Corsham, Corsham Ladbrook had the highest crime rate (63.9 per 1,000) and Corsham Pickwick the lowest (36.8).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsham Ladbrook | Neighbourhood | 7,115 | 455 | 63.9 |
| Corsham Pickwick | Neighbourhood | 4,399 | 162 | 36.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Corsham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (35).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 35 |
| On or near Spring Tining | 20 |
| On or near Beechfield Road | 15 |
| On or near Coulston Road | 15 |
| On or near Dickens Avenue | 11 |
| On or near Lypiatt Road | 11 |
| On or near Picked Mead | 11 |
| On or near Oliver Avenue | 10 |
| On or near Orchard Road | 10 |
| On or near Alexander Terrace | 9 |
Of the 312 crimes in Corsham with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 75 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 112 | 35.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 78 | 25.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 58 | 18.6% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 33 | 10.6% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 5 | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 4 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Corsham has an estimated population of 8,701 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%), fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%) and less private renting (15%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Corsham average decile 6.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Corsham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 34.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 64.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Corsham a safe place to live?
Corsham recorded 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,230th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Corsham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 153 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (75).
Is crime in Corsham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Corsham was down 7% on the year before: 387 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 415 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Corsham?
About 8,701 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Corsham?
Corsham 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.