Crime Rates at Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ

Westmead Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 560th highest crime rate of 1,627 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 Westmead Lane (SN15 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmead Lane (SN15 3HZ), 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.