Crime Rates at Sheep Fair Lane, Marshfield, Chippenham, SN14 8NA

Sheep Fair Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bitton & Oldland Common , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 876 local areas in South Gloucestershire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheep Fair Lane (SN14 8NA) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Bitton & Oldland Common average (39.7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 184.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheep Fair Lane (SN14 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weir Lane, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hitchen Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.