Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chalford area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Devizes Rural West , and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chalford (BA13 3RE) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 142.9% higher than the Devizes Rural West average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalford (BA13 3RE), the main crime hotspot is near Dog Kennel Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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