Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapter Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East , and the 436th lowest crime rate of 1,627 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 Chapter Close (SN8 2BF) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Marlborough East average (48.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapter Close (SN8 2BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Savernake Crescent, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Five Stiles Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marlborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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