Total Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Causeway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Causeway (SN15 3DB) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 103.7% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average (62.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Causeway (SN15 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Lane. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flowers Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bakehouse Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Popham Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Popham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Popham Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Daniell Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Butts | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Butts | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Royal Oak Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Royal Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Timber Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
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