Total Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · 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 13.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Whitworth Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central , and the 180th 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 Whitworth Road (SN15 3QS) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Road (SN15 3QS), the main crime hotspot is near Daniell Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Whitworth Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Claypole Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bolts Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Daniell Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Whitworth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Royal Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Royal Oak Close —
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Data Sources

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