Total Crime Rate

26.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 9.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blackcross area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central , and the 543rd lowest crime rate of 1,622 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 Blackcross (SN15 3LD) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Chippenham Hardens & Central average (151.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackcross (SN15 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Royal Oak Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blackcross area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oate Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Oak Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oate Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Royal Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackcross Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bolts Croft Under investigation
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Data Sources

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