Crime Rate in Royal Wootton Bassett East, ward

Royal Wootton Bassett East has the 21st lowest crime rate of 98 wards in Wiltshire district and the 814th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 101st lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Royal Wootton Bassett East in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Wiltshire district average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Royal Wootton Bassett East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 90 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Royal Wootton Bassett East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near M4. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.