Chippenham had 687 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 79 Wiltshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 48% above the middle Wiltshire area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.
SN15, Wiltshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chippenham
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73.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 79Wiltshire rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common270 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chippenham. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
270
39%
anti-social behaviour
186
27%
public order
48
7%
shoplifting
45
7%
criminal damage
36
5%
theft
35
5%
burglary
20
3%
vehicle crime
11
2%
Chippenham against Wiltshire
Type
Chippenham per 1,000
Middle Wiltshire area
Change
Violence
28.9
18.2
▲ 8%
Burglary
2.1
1.6
▲ 54%
Vehicle crime
1.2
1.5
–
Anti-social behaviour
19.9
11.4
▲ 18%
Theft and robbery
4.9
3.3
▼ 4%
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 Chippenham a safe area?
Chippenham had about 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 79 Wiltshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Chippenham?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (270), followed by anti-social behaviour (186) and public order (48).