Crime Rates at Cricketts Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3EF

Cricketts Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central , and the 576th 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 Cricketts Lane (SN15 3EF) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Chippenham Hardens & Central average (145.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cricketts Lane (SN15 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lysley Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tanner Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.