What is the crime rate in Chippenham Sheldon, Wiltshire?

As of April 2026, the Chippenham Sheldon ward has an annual crime rate of 59.58 per 1,000 residents with 37 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 Sheldon ward?

The most common crime in Chippenham Sheldon is Violence & Sexual Offences with 18 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 48.6% 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 Sheldon ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Wiltshire Police Police

Crime in Chippenham Sheldon, Wiltshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Chippenham Sheldon, localized within Wiltshire.

Total Crimes

trending_down -17.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

59.58per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,398

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Anti-social Behaviour8

Other Theft4

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Public Order2

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near West End Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1	6
On or near Westcroft Map	Other theft: 2Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Wessex Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Marshall Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Marlborough Court Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Sidney Wood Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Rudman Park Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Gastons Road Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Portway Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Brook Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

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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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