Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sadlers Mead area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon , and the 202nd 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 Sadlers Mead (SN15 3PD) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sadlers Mead (SN15 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Butts | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Butts | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Villiers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bruges Close | Under investigation |
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