Crime Rate in The Lavingtons: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in The Lavingtons

The total recorded crimes in The Lavingtons, Wiltshire, UK in March 2025 are around 23 as per the recent police data. This equates to a The Lavingtons crime rate of 62.88 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 The Lavingtons, encompassing approximately 365 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
The Lavingtons Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Park with total crimes: 8
  • Wheatsheaf Mews with total crimes: 4
  • Cheverell Road with total crimes: 2

How safe is The Lavingtons?

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

  • Relative to Wiltshire:

    • In 2024, The Lavingtons demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Wiltshire average, with 265 crimes compared to 349.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, The Lavingtons recorded fewer crimes than 58 out of 97 other cities.

    • In 2023, The Lavingtons had fewer crimes than the Wiltshire average, with 305 crimes compared to 311. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, The Lavingtons witnessed more crimes than 58 out of 97 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

The Lavingtons Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the The Lavingtons has recorded 23 crimes with crime rate of 62.88 ranking 47th out of 97 in the Wiltshire, UK

In 2024, the total The Lavingtons crimes were 265. The crime rate of The Lavingtons in 2024 was 724.44 (year) or 60.37 (month) ranking it 59 dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in The Lavingtons were around 305 crimes with yearly crime rate of 833.79 (year) or 69.48 (month) ranking 40 most dangerous area in the Wiltshire.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Wiltshire)CrimesRank (Wiltshire)CrimesRank (Wiltshire)
Salisbury St Edmund's154 11,597 11,440 1
Trowbridge Central109 21,433 2996 2
Chippenham Lowden & Rowden71 4865 3912 3
Melksham Without West & Rural72 3420 24338 32
Salisbury St Paul's54 10627 8692 4
Warminster East58 6855 4661 6
Melksham Forest44 16609 9678 5
Devizes North56 7772 5656 7
Salisbury Harnham East65 5606 10562 9
Trowbridge Adcroft55 8733 6350 29
Salisbury Milford45 14641 7579 8
Amesbury West54 9527 13490 11
Devizes East36 25570 12557 10
Trowbridge Drynham54 11582 11438 15
Chippenham Sheldon36 26453 18468 12
Warminster West52 12439 22380 26
Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village19 61489 15447 13
Nadder Valley47 13375 32391 22
Salisbury Bemerton Heath33 30471 16439 14
Tidworth North & West41 17501 14387 23
Downton & Ebble Valley45 15392 27318 36
Corsham Ladbrook38 22431 23426 16
Marlborough West36 27446 20418 17
Westbury North39 20470 17380 24
Calne Rural15 69329 45417 18
Durrington40 18276 55248 53
Devizes South40 19373 33412 19
Westbury West37 23448 19380 25
Chippenham Hardenhuish39 21444 21411 20
Royal Wootton Bassett South & West33 29385 29401 21
Amesbury South37 24347 37307 38
Warminster North & Rural22 50404 25333 34
Melksham South19 57393 26373 27
Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads18 62331 43373 28
Avon Valley29 33389 28284 43
Laverstock35 28366 35272 47
Kington22 48330 44347 30
Bradford-on-Avon South21 56384 30274 46
Malmesbury23 46341 38340 31
Calne Chilvester & Abberd27 37375 31336 33
Bradford-on-Avon North33 31277 53183 71
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford32 32338 39329 35
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley29 34369 34206 67
Trowbridge Park29 35364 36311 37
Bromham, Rowde & Roundway28 36315 49281 45
Amesbury East & Bulford27 38337 40238 57
Royal Wootton Bassett North14 76291 51306 39
Purton26 39278 52144 87
Wilton24 40319 47247 54
Calne North19 59312 50288 41
Trowbridge Lambrok21 53335 41286 42
Calne Central24 41276 54282 44
Trowbridge Paxcroft14 71333 42213 64
Aldbourne & Ramsbury24 42216 70195 69
Pewsey Vale West24 43245 64257 51
Salisbury Harnham West23 44173 84173 74
Cricklade & Latton23 45188 78207 66
Melksham East19 58322 46237 58
Pewsey22 51246 63272 48
Ludgershall North & Rural17 64319 48258 50
Ethandune16 67275 56260 49
Westbury East22 49111 95117 96
Marlborough East14 75223 66256 52
Tidworth East & Ludgershall South22 52253 60136 91
Holt21 54275 57231 60
Pewsey Vale East7 96194 75239 55
Till Valley21 55141 90172 75
Wylye Valley13 81269 58238 56
Chippenham Hardens & Central16 66248 62235 59
Calne South19 60149 8971 98
Corsham Without15 70213 71230 61
Mere15 68253 61223 62
Southwick18 63209 72213 63
Winsley & Westwood13 83176 82208 65
Corsham Pickwick13 82230 65132 92
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings17 65220 68195 68
Bowerhill11 88222 67160 80
By Brook8 94217 69177 73
Trowbridge Grove13 79186 79195 70
Melksham Without North & Shurnhold13 80200 73179 72
Alderbury & Whiteparish14 72184 80166 79
Hilperton14 73190 76158 82
Chippenham Pewsham9 93198 74153 83
Fovant & Chalke Valley14 7497 98137 90
Box & Colerne10 90174 83169 76
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley13 84178 81167 77
Tisbury12 85188 77159 81
Warminster Broadway14 77136 92118 95
Devizes Rural West7 97109 97166 78
Sherston13 78160 87151 86
Minety9 92159 88152 84
Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon12 86119 94151 85
Brinkworth5 98170 85143 88
Redlynch & Landford12 87170 86130 93
Lyneham8 95141 91142 89
Royal Wootton Bassett East11 89125 93109 97
Chippenham Monkton10 91109 96129 94

The Lavingtons Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 5 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (16 reports) and Other crime incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Other crime saw the largest number of reported crimes with 8 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (7 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (10 incidents), followed by Other crime also remained a significant concern (4 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Other crime were the most frequent (4 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (4 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (5 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Other crime saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Other crime (12 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (10 incidents), followed by Other crime also remained a significant concern (3 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (12 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other crime (5 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
January 20255
December 20248
November 20242
October 20244
September 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202512
February 20255
January 202516
December 20246
November 20247
October 202410
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20253
January 20253
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20254
December 20244
November 20243
October 20243
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
November 20242
October 20242
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
November 20241
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20252
January 20251
December 20243
November 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

High Crime Locations The Lavingtons in March 2025

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

1. Victoria Park (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences7
Other crime1
2. Wheatsheaf Mews (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
3. Cheverell Road (Map)
Total2
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Witchcombe Close (Map)
Total1
Public order1
5. Lower Road (Map)
Total1
Public order1
6. Mill Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Lavington Lane (Map)
Total1
Shoplifting1
8. Supermarket (Map)
Total1
Public order1
9. Saxon Close (Map)
Total1
Burglary1
10. Melrose Close (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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