Crime in Wroughton: statistics, rates and trends

529 crimes were recorded in Wroughton in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 185 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wroughton has the 1,060th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wroughton was highest in the year to July 2020 (620 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (411). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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 Wroughton 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 public order (+43%) and anti-social behaviour (+22%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wroughton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wroughton recorded 185 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 35.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wroughton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wroughton recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 17.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wroughton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wroughton recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 231% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wroughton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wroughton recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wroughton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wroughton recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 116% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wroughton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wroughton recorded 37 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 down 30% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wroughton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wroughton recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wroughton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wroughton recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wroughton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wroughton recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wroughton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wroughton recorded 10 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 41% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wroughton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wroughton recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wroughton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wroughton recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wroughton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wroughton recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Wroughton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Wroughton and Wichelstowe had the highest rate (55.2 per 1,000) and Wroughton and Wichelstowe the lowest (55.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Wroughton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wroughton 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.

Wroughton has an estimated population of 9,589. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wroughton sits in decile 7.7, 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 Wroughton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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