Total Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 29.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 9.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Other crime 6.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Canterbury Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 593rd 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 Canterbury Street (SN14 0EB) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Street (SN14 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near West End Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Canterbury Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wessex Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sidney Wood Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West End Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West End Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft West End Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West End Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West End Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West End Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gabriel Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gastons Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gastons Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sidney Wood Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlborough Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wessex Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wessex Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wessex Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marlborough Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Street Under investigation

Data Sources

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