Crime Rates at Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3GU

Westmead Lane area has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 1,627 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 1005.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1480.4% higher than the Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon average (63.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 275.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmead Lane (SN15 3GU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.