Crime Rate in Brinkworth: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Brinkworth

The total recorded crimes in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, UK in May 2025 are around 7 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Brinkworth crime rate of 44.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Brinkworth, encompassing approximately 157 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
Brinkworth Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Pink Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Old Sodom Lane with total crimes: 1
  • Slough Lane with total crimes: 1

How safe is Brinkworth?

To understand the safety of Brinkworth, we need to analyze Brinkworth crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Wiltshire:

    • In 2024, Brinkworth demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Wiltshire average, with 170 crimes compared to 349.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Brinkworth recorded fewer crimes than 84 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

    • In 2023, Brinkworth had fewer crimes than the Wiltshire average, with 143 crimes compared to 311. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Brinkworth recorded fewer crimes than 87 out of 97 other areas in the Wiltshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Wiltshire, Brinkworth has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Brinkworth Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Brinkworth has recorded 7 crimes with crime rate of 44.44 ranking 96th out of 97 in the Wiltshire, UK

In 2024, the total Brinkworth crimes were 170. The crime rate of Brinkworth in 2024 was 1079.37 (year) or 89.95 (month) ranking it 85 dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Brinkworth were around 143 crimes with yearly crime rate of 907.94 (year) or 75.66 (month) ranking 88 most dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Brinkworth)CrimesRank (Brinkworth)CrimesRank (Brinkworth)
Salisbury St Edmund's129 21,597 11,440 1
Trowbridge Central161 11,433 2996 2
Chippenham Lowden & Rowden78 4865 3912 3
Trowbridge Adcroft83 3733 6350 29
Salisbury St Paul's37 24627 8692 4
Warminster East51 12855 4661 6
Melksham Forest62 7609 9678 5
Devizes North71 5772 5656 7
Salisbury Milford63 6641 7579 8
Tidworth North & West60 8501 14387 23
Salisbury Harnham East52 11606 10562 9
Devizes East59 9570 12557 10
Amesbury West59 10527 13490 11
Trowbridge Drynham47 14582 11438 15
Chippenham Sheldon39 22453 18468 12
Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village28 40489 15447 13
Melksham Without West & Rural47 13420 24338 32
Salisbury Bemerton Heath40 19471 16439 14
Nadder Valley43 15375 32391 22
Corsham Ladbrook40 18431 23426 16
Warminster West41 16439 22380 26
Marlborough West21 57446 20418 17
Westbury North39 21470 17380 24
Laverstock41 17366 35272 47
Calne Rural18 67329 45417 18
Devizes South18 70373 33412 19
Westbury West38 23448 19380 25
Chippenham Hardenhuish23 49444 21411 20
Royal Wootton Bassett South & West40 20385 29401 21
Warminster North & Rural27 43404 25333 34
Ludgershall North & Rural34 25319 48258 50
Melksham South26 45393 26373 27
Malmesbury33 26341 38340 31
Downton & Ebble Valley24 46392 27318 36
Royal Wootton Bassett North33 27291 51306 39
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads29 33331 43373 28
Avon Valley28 38389 28284 43
Bradford-on-Avon North32 28277 53183 71
Ethandune32 29275 56260 49
Kington17 73330 44347 30
Bradford-on-Avon South21 58384 30274 46
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley32 30369 34206 67
Calne Chilvester & Abberd18 68375 31336 33
Trowbridge Lambrok31 31335 41286 42
Calne Central30 32276 54282 44
Amesbury South29 34347 37307 38
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford27 44338 39329 35
Durrington29 35276 55248 53
Trowbridge Park29 37364 36311 37
Bromham, Rowde & Roundway29 36315 49281 45
Calne North28 39312 50288 41
The Lavingtons13 83265 59305 40
Amesbury East & Bulford24 47337 40238 57
Pewsey27 41246 63272 48
Trowbridge Paxcroft17 72333 42213 64
Chippenham Hardens & Central27 42248 62235 59
Melksham East23 51322 46237 58
Wilton23 48319 47247 54
Tidworth East & Ludgershall South23 50253 60136 91
Pewsey Vale West19 64245 64257 51
Marlborough East18 71223 66256 52
Purton22 52278 52144 87
Mere22 53253 61223 62
Hilperton21 54190 76158 82
Pewsey Vale East18 65194 75239 55
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings21 55220 68195 68
Wylye Valley21 56269 58238 56
Holt16 75275 57231 60
Bowerhill20 59222 67160 80
Winsley & Westwood20 60176 82208 65
Corsham Without14 82213 71230 61
Trowbridge Grove20 61186 79195 70
Melksham Without North & Shurnhold20 62200 73179 72
Southwick15 80209 72213 63
Chippenham Pewsham19 63198 74153 83
Corsham Pickwick10 91230 65132 92
Cricklade & Latton18 69188 78207 66
Westbury East18 66111 95117 96
Aldbourne & Ramsbury16 76216 70195 69
By Brook16 77217 69177 73
Salisbury Harnham West13 85173 84173 74
Minety17 74159 88152 84
Till Valley6 98141 90172 75
Box & Colerne16 78174 83169 76
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley10 92178 81167 77
Tisbury13 84188 77159 81
Devizes Rural West13 86109 97166 78
Alderbury & Whiteparish12 88184 80166 79
Lyneham15 79141 91142 89
Warminster Broadway14 81136 92118 95
Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon10 93119 94151 85
Sherston7 97160 87151 86
Redlynch & Landford7 95170 86130 93
Calne South12 87149 8971 98
Chippenham Monkton11 89109 96129 94
Fovant & Chalke Valley10 9097 98137 90
Royal Wootton Bassett East8 94125 93109 97

Brinkworth Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (2 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (4 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (3 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (3 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (4 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 7 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (4 reports) and Burglary incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (5 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (5 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (3 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (5 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Other theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (10 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (5 incidents), followed by Burglary also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20254
March 20253
February 20251
December 20242
November 20242
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
February 20254
January 20254
December 20247
November 20244
October 20245
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20253
March 20251
February 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20252
December 20241
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
October 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
October 20241
June 20242

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
August 20243
June 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20244
October 20243
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

High Crime Locations Brinkworth in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Brinkworth postcode area is presented below.

1. Pink Lane (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Old Sodom Lane (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
3. Slough Lane (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. The Hill (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
5. Charlton Road (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Tetbury Lane (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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