Crime Rates at Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PU

Malmesbury Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads , and the 460th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

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 Malmesbury Road (SN15 1PU) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malmesbury Road (SN15 1PU), the main crime hotspot is near Old Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.