Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central , and the 112th 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 London Road (SN15 3BD) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% 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 Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (SN15 3BD), the main crime hotspot is near Castlehaven Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oate Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oate Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lysley Close | Under investigation |
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