What is the crime rate in Wick? 37 crimes
Wick had 37 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 27.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 37
- On the previous 12 months
- +27.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in WickWhat are the most common crimes in Wick?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Wick, with 16 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Wick?
Crime rose 27.6% on the previous 12 months. 37 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 29 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Wick compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Wick compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Vale of Glamorgan.
Wick vs St. Bride's Major
- Wick
- No crime rate
- St. Bride's Major
- 40 per 1,000
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Wick vs St. Donats
- Wick
- No crime rate
- St. Donats
- No crime rate
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Wick vs Ewenny
- Wick
- No crime rate
- Ewenny
- No crime rate
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Wick vs Colwinston
- Wick
- No crime rate
- Colwinston
- No crime rate
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Wick vs Llandow
- Wick
- No crime rate
- Llandow
- No crime rate
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Wick vs Llantwit Major
- Wick
- No crime rate
- Llantwit Major
- 51 per 1,000
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Is Wick a safe place to live?
Wick had 37 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime rose 27.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Wick?
Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wick in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Wick?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 4 November 2026 at 05:08 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Wick dataset covers 33 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.