Crime Rates at Hardens Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3AB

Hardens Mead area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central , and the 126th 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 Hardens Mead (SN15 3AB) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.6% lower than the Chippenham Hardens & Central average (151.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardens Mead (SN15 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castlehaven Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Turnpike (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.