Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsley Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 786th highest 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 Kingsley Road (SN14 0BF) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Road (SN14 0BF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lackham Circus | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lackham Circus | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margarets Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Margarets Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margarets Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margarets Gardens | Under investigation |
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