Crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire): statistics, rates and trends
1,727 crimes were recorded in Chippenham (Wiltshire) in the 12 months to August 2026, 49.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire) at a glance
- Crime trends in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- Types of crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- Chippenham (Wiltshire) compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- Streets with the most crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- What happened after crimes were reported in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- Demographics of Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- Questions about crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (747), anti-social behaviour (364) and criminal damage and arson (148) made up 73% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,161st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Chippenham (Wiltshire) | Wiltshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,727 | 31,724 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 49.4 | 60.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | 0% | -1% |
| Population | 34,925 | 523,700 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire) peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,400 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,711). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,727 | 49.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,711 | 49.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,755 | 50.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,982 | 56.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,400 | 68.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,085 | 59.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,135 | 61.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,264 | 64.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,016 | 57.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 149 |
| July 2026 | 167 |
| June 2026 | 134 |
| May 2026 | 118 |
| April 2026 | 168 |
| March 2026 | 149 |
| February 2026 | 138 |
| January 2026 | 144 |
| December 2025 | 128 |
| November 2025 | 138 |
| October 2025 | 138 |
| September 2025 | 156 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (82% below) and shoplifting (71% below) were well below it. On the year before, burglary rose from 36 to 43 and violence and sexual offences rose from 634 to 747, while other crime fell from 44 to 26 and drugs fell from 63 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 747 | 21.4 | 34.2 | +18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 364 | 10.4 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 148 | 4.2 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Public order | 118 | 3.4 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Other theft | 97 | 2.8 | 6.4 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 2.5 | 8.5 | -30% |
| Burglary | 43 | 1.2 | 3.6 | +19% |
| Drugs | 40 | 1.1 | 3.3 | -37% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 0.9 | 5.0 | -36% |
| Other crime | 26 | 0.7 | 2.1 | -41% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Chippenham (Wiltshire); the highest is Devizes (95.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Lyneham (19.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Chippenham (Wiltshire) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corsham | 387 | 44.5 | -10% |
| Calne | 1,148 | 54.2 | +10% |
| Melksham | 1,375 | 74.1 | +50% |
| Lyneham | 114 | 19.7 | -60% |
| Malmesbury | 375 | 44.2 | -11% |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 459 | 48.6 | -2% |
| Devizes | 1,739 | 95.2 | +93% |
| Trowbridge | 4,063 | 95.1 | +92% |
Of the 8 areas within Chippenham (Wiltshire), Chippenham Lowden & Rowden had the highest crime rate (277.2 per 1,000) and Chippenham Pewsham the lowest (31.7), 9 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham Lowden & Rowden | Neighbourhood | 3,370 | 934 | 277.2 |
| Chippenham Sheldon | Neighbourhood | 7,004 | 437 | 62.4 |
| Chippenham Hardens & Central | Neighbourhood | 3,974 | 214 | 53.9 |
| Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads | Neighbourhood | 5,371 | 283 | 52.7 |
| Chippenham Hardenhuish | Neighbourhood | 7,041 | 351 | 49.9 |
| Chippenham Monkton | Neighbourhood | 2,547 | 104 | 40.8 |
| Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon | Neighbourhood | 3,956 | 145 | 36.7 |
| Chippenham Pewsham | Neighbourhood | 5,292 | 168 | 31.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 24% of the crime recorded in Chippenham (Wiltshire) over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (80).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 80 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 59 |
| On or near Parking Area | 57 |
| On or near Warwick Close | 39 |
| On or near West End Close | 35 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 32 |
| On or near Westcroft | 32 |
| On or near Popham Court | 28 |
| On or near Kingham Close | 24 |
| On or near Patchway | 20 |
Of the 1,363 crimes in Chippenham (Wiltshire) with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 364 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 450 | 33.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 347 | 25.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 256 | 18.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 99 | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 67 | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 46 | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 39 | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 27 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 13 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 12 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Chippenham (Wiltshire) has an estimated population of 34,925 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%), fewer students (5.6%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (13%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Chippenham (Wiltshire) average decile 7.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Chippenham (Wiltshire) | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 34.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 14.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Chippenham (Wiltshire) a safe place to live?
Chippenham (Wiltshire) recorded 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,161st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 747 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (364).
Is crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire) going up or down?
Recorded crime in Chippenham (Wiltshire) was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,727 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,711 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
About 34,925 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Chippenham (Wiltshire)?
Chippenham (Wiltshire) is policed by Wiltshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.