Crime Rate in Chippenham Pewsham, ward

Chippenham Pewsham has the 7th lowest crime rate of 98 wards in Wiltshire district and the 329th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 25th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chippenham Pewsham in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Wiltshire district average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chippenham Pewsham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chippenham Pewsham ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Turnpike. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.