Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barley Leaze area has the 5th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads , and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barley Leaze (SN14 6GW) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barley Leaze (SN14 6GW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamberts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlefield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlefield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barken Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Leaze | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Leaze | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lower Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Field | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longstone Road | Under investigation |
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