Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hardenhuish Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads , and the 515th lowest crime rate of 1,622 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 Hardenhuish Avenue (SN15 1NN) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardenhuish Avenue (SN15 1NN), the main crime hotspot is near West End Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gastons Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gastons Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West End Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West End Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West End Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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