Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ayr Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads , and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,627 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 Ayr Close (SN14 0XU) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average (55.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ayr Close (SN14 0XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ayr Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Warwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ayr Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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