Total Crime Rate
158.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Close (SN15 3NP) in the last 12 months was 158.3 per 1,000 residents and was 155.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Close (SN15 3NP), the main crime hotspot is near Cowleaze. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Mead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowleaze | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowleaze | Under investigation |
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