Crime Rates at Westcroft, Chippenham, SN14 0LY

Westcroft area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 627th highest crime rate of 1,627 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 Westcroft (SN14 0LY) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average (63.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcroft (SN14 0LY), the main crime hotspot is near Westcroft. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.