Crime statistics released show that overall recorded crime in Wiltshire has almost plateaued.
Between September 2016 and September 2017, Wiltshire police recorded 40,237 crimes, an increase of just 1%, compared with a national increase of 15%.
Wiltshire and North Yorkshire were the only forces in England and Wales to record such a small increase, all other forces saw a larger increase in recorded crime.
Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson said: “I am reassured to see this small percentage increase in recorded crime in Wiltshire is well below the national trend of 15%.
“Wiltshire Police is consistently working to improve recording practices, and this has been reflected in today’s figures with the increase in recorded crime greatly slowing and the data stabilising.
“Although I continue to highlight the increases in crime as being reflective of recording practices, at no point am I, or the Chief Constable becoming complacent.
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