What is the crime rate in Lacock? 63 crimes per 1,000 residents
Lacock had 69 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 63 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 30.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 69
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +30.2%
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 LacockWhat are the most common crimes in Lacock?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Lacock, with 34 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (31 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 10 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 31 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.2 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Lacock?
Crime rose 30.2% on the previous 12 months. 69 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 53 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Lacock compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Lacock compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Wiltshire.
Lacock vs Chippenham
- Lacock
- 63 per 1,000
- Chippenham
- 56 per 1,000
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Lacock vs Melksham Without
- Lacock
- 63 per 1,000
- Melksham Without
- 47 per 1,000
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Lacock vs Corsham
- Lacock
- 63 per 1,000
- Corsham
- 35 per 1,000
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Lacock vs Melksham
- Lacock
- 63 per 1,000
- Melksham
- 58 per 1,000
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Lacock vs Bromham
- Lacock
- 63 per 1,000
- Bromham
- 28 per 1,000
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Lacock vs Langley Burrell Without
- Lacock
- 63 per 1,000
- Langley Burrell Without
- No crime rate
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Is Lacock a safe place to live?
Lacock had 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 30.2% 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.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Lacock?
Police recorded 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lacock in the 12 months to August 2026, or 7.3 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 31 October 2026 at 17:44 with the latest Land Registry data (April 2026). The Lacock dataset covers 60 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.