Total Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chapperton Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Devizes Rural West , and the 654th lowest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapperton Close (BA13 3ZH) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% higher than the Devizes Rural West average (25.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapperton Close (BA13 3ZH), the main crime hotspot is near Teal Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chapperton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hampshire Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Berengaria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bitham Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bitham Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brouncker Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brouncker Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cheviot Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berengaria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berengaria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Berengaria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Berengaria Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brouncker Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Athelney Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Teal Close —
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Data Sources

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