Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Neeld Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads , and the 360th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Neeld Crescent (SN14 0HT) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neeld Crescent (SN14 0HT), the main crime hotspot is near Patchway. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wessex Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Neeld Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boothmead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patchway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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