Crime Rates at Southmead, Chippenham, SN14 0SB

Southmead area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 396th 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 Southmead (SN14 0SB) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southmead (SN14 0SB), 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.