Crime Rates at The Turnpike, Chippenham, SN15 3XA

The Turnpike area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chippenham Hardens & Central , and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Turnpike (SN15 3XA) in the last 12 months was 130.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 22 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 115.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Turnpike (SN15 3XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castlehaven Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Turnpike (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.