Crime Rates at Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3GU

Westmead Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westmead Lane (SN15 3GU) in the last 12 months was 995.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1503.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 335.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmead Lane (SN15 3GU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Lane, where police recorded 169 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.