Chippenham Rural vs Eldene

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Chippenham Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Eldene Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Rural vs Eldene Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Chippenham Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      422 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Eldene
      Wiltshire Police
      218 crimes / 12m
      ↓23.8% trend
      9.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Rural
      B Eldene
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      422
      218
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      478
      286
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↓23.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      9.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Rural
      B Eldene
      Violent Crime
      155 ↑5%
      77 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↓41%
      50 ↓7%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓2%
      14 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓34%
      9 ↓10%
      Burglary
      32 ↓24%
      4 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↓6%
      18 ↓44%
      Drugs
      24 ↑118%
      9 ↓10%
      Public Order
      27 ↑13%
      15 ↓46%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓67%
      13 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓60%
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑23%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Eldene is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 49/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Rural safer than Eldene?

      Chippenham Rural has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 422 crimes in the last 12 months. Eldene has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 218 crimes. Eldene scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Rural vs Eldene?

      Chippenham Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Eldene shows -23.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chippenham Rural and Eldene?

      In Chippenham Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (155 incidents). In Eldene, it is Violent Crime (77 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chippenham Rural and Eldene?

      Chippenham Rural recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Eldene recorded 50. 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 Chippenham Rural vs Eldene?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Rural totalled 155 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 77 in Eldene. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Rural and Eldene in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Rural recorded 478 crimes (now 422, a change of -11.7%). Eldene recorded 286 crimes previously (now 218, -23.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Rural and Eldene?

      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. Chippenham Rural has a resolution rate of 23.1% and Eldene has 9.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Rural and Eldene?

      Chippenham Rural falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Eldene 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 Chippenham Rural and Eldene?

      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 Chippenham Rural or Eldene on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Rural and Eldene. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.