Crime Rates at Chelwood Close, Chippenham, SN14 0SA

Chelwood Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 51st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chelwood Close (SN14 0SA) in the last 12 months was 250.0 per 1,000 residents and was 293.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 138.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelwood Close (SN14 0SA), 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.