What is the crime rate in Chippenham Hardens & Central, Wiltshire?

As of April 2026, the Chippenham Hardens & Central ward has an annual crime rate of 32.9 per 1,000 residents with 21 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Chippenham Hardens & Central ward?

The most common crime in Chippenham Hardens & Central is Violence & Sexual Offences with 9 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 42.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Chippenham Hardens & Central ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Wiltshire Police Police

Crime in Chippenham Hardens & Central, Wiltshire

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

32.9per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

5,153

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences9

Anti-social Behaviour5

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Public Order3

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
On or near Royal Oak Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Popham Court Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Oate Hill Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Blackcross Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Greenway Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near London Road Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near The Butts Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Fuller Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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#35safest in Wiltshire

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City Average

57.05per 1k

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Local Policing

Chippenham Town South

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Local Priorities

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) / Street Drinking

Issued: 22 May 2026

Status Update

Two Community Protection Warnings (CPWs) were issued to known street drinkers and have since been escalated to Community Protection Notices (CPNs).

We’ve delivered regular engagement sessions in the town centre, including the use of the exhibition vehicle, and carried out daily patrols in identified ASB hotspots.

Throughout December there was a significant amount of proactive Op Dasher activity with community reassurance visits to businesses.

We also attended CCTV partnership meetings and shared information on individuals of concern to improve early identification and monitoring.

We continue to tackle antisocial behaviour and street drinking through targeted patrols and partnership working to improve community safety.

Actioned: 22 May 2026

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