Chippenham Rural vs Lawn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Chippenham Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Lawn Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Rural vs Lawn Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Chippenham Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      422 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Lawn
      Wiltshire Police
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      21.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Rural
      B Lawn
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      422
      453
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      478
      461
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↓1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      21.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Rural
      B Lawn
      Violent Crime
      155 ↑5%
      181 ↑56%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↓41%
      86 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓2%
      18 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓34%
      17 ↓60%
      Burglary
      32 ↓24%
      26 ↑73%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↓6%
      44 ↑57%
      Drugs
      24 ↑118%
      6 ↓33%
      Public Order
      27 ↑13%
      39 ↑50%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓67%
      16 ↓80%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      5
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      3 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓60%
      3 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑23%
      7 ↓36%
      Overall Verdict
      A Chippenham Rural is the safer choice — scoring 49/100 vs 43/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Rural safer than Lawn?

      Chippenham Rural has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 422 crimes in the last 12 months. Lawn has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 453 crimes. Chippenham Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Rural vs Lawn?

      Chippenham Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lawn shows -1.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chippenham Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (155 incidents). In Lawn, it is Violent Crime (181 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chippenham Rural recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lawn recorded 86. 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 Lawn?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Rural totalled 155 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 181 in Lawn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Rural and Lawn 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%). Lawn recorded 461 crimes previously (now 453, -1.7%).

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

      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 Lawn has 21.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Rural and Lawn?

      Chippenham Rural falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Lawn 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 Lawn?

      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 Lawn on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Rural and Lawn. 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.