Crime in Chippenham Hardens & Central: statistics, rates and trends

228 crimes were recorded in Chippenham Hardens & Central in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 101 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Chippenham Hardens & Central has the 2,721st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Chippenham Hardens & Central was highest in the year to July 2022 (376 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (216). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Chippenham Hardens & Central over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+35%) and criminal damage and arson (+30%).

The largest falls were in public order (-18%) and anti-social behaviour (-14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 44.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 26.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 11.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Chippenham Hardens & Central

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Chippenham Hardens & Central recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Chippenham Hardens & Central, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Chippenham Hardens & Central.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Chippenham Hardens & Central over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Chippenham Hardens & Central over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Chippenham Hardens & Central has an estimated population of 3,974. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Chippenham Hardens & Central sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Chippenham Hardens & Central. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.