Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chestnut Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads , and the 418th 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 Chestnut Road (SN14 0EY) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Road (SN14 0EY), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wessex Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gastons Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gastons Road | Under investigation |
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