Malmesbury had 115 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 57.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 79 Wiltshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% above the middle Wiltshire area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.
SN16, Wiltshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Malmesbury
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57.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 79Wiltshire rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common28 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Malmesbury. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
28
24%
anti-social behaviour
23
20%
shoplifting
23
20%
criminal damage
12
10%
public order
11
10%
theft
8
7%
burglary
5
4%
vehicle crime
3
3%
Malmesbury against Wiltshire
Type
Malmesbury per 1,000
Middle Wiltshire area
Change
Violence
13.9
18.2
▼ 30%
Burglary
2.5
1.6
–
Vehicle crime
1.5
1.5
–
Anti-social behaviour
11.4
11.4
▲ 35%
Theft and robbery
4
3.3
▼ 43%
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Wiltshire area ranked on the crime in Wiltshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Malmesbury a safe area?
Malmesbury had about 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 79 Wiltshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Malmesbury?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (28), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and shoplifting (23).