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Crap Towns / Wick / Crime

How much crime is there in Wick?

The police recorded 81.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Wick from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 35.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 76.7, down from 79.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202479.478.6
September 2024 to August 202587.777.4
September 2025 to August 202676.773.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences35.634.1
Shoplifting12.27.1
Criminal damage and arson7.67.0
Public order7.16.6
Other theft5.35.4
Vehicle crime4.73.8
Other crime2.32.0
Burglary1.93.1
Drugs1.72.4
Possession of weapons1.10.8
Robbery0.90.6
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Chichester16.4 km123
Littlehampton1.5 km108
Worthing10.1 km83.3
Wick–81.3
Yapton4.1 km78.4
Bognor Regis10.5 km77.3
Barnham7.5 km71.6
Lancing and Sompting15.4 km58.8
Steyning16.8 km50.5
Rustington4.6 km40.8
Storrington13.6 km40.7
The typical town–76.2