Amesbury Town vs Chippenham Town Centre
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Amesbury Town vs Chippenham Town Centre Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amesbury Town safer than Chippenham Town Centre?
Amesbury Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 943 crimes in the last 12 months. Chippenham Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 959 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.
What is the crime trend in Amesbury Town vs Chippenham Town Centre?
Amesbury Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chippenham Town Centre shows +22.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Amesbury Town and Chippenham Town Centre?
In Amesbury Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (396 incidents). In Chippenham Town Centre, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (271 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Amesbury Town and Chippenham Town Centre?
Amesbury Town recorded 191 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chippenham Town Centre recorded 271. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Amesbury Town vs Chippenham Town Centre?
Violent crime in Amesbury Town totalled 396 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 261 in Chippenham Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Amesbury Town and Chippenham Town Centre in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Amesbury Town recorded 947 crimes (now 943, a change of -0.4%). Chippenham Town Centre recorded 783 crimes previously (now 959, +22.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Amesbury Town and Chippenham Town Centre?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Amesbury Town has a resolution rate of 6.6% and Chippenham Town Centre has 17.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Amesbury Town and Chippenham Town Centre?
Amesbury Town falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Chippenham Town Centre is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Amesbury Town and Chippenham Town Centre?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Amesbury Town or Chippenham Town Centre on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Amesbury Town and Chippenham Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.