Chippenham Rural vs Pewsey East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    49/100
    Chippenham Rural Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Pewsey East Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Rural vs Pewsey East Results

      A
      49/100
      Average
      Chippenham Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      422 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.7% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Pewsey East
      Wiltshire Police
      183 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.6% trend
      18.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Rural
      B Pewsey East
      Safety Score
      49/100 Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      422
      183
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      478
      182
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.7%
      ↑0.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      18.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Rural
      B Pewsey East
      Violent Crime
      155 ↑5%
      71 ↑39%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↓41%
      20 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      44 ↓2%
      9 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓34%
      12 ↓33%
      Burglary
      32 ↓24%
      15 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      34 ↓6%
      23 ↑0%
      Drugs
      24 ↑118%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      27 ↑13%
      21 ↑11%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↓67%
      1
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓60%
      2
      Other Crime
      16 ↑23%
      4 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Rural safer than Pewsey East?

      Chippenham Rural has a safety score of 49/100 (Average) and recorded 422 crimes in the last 12 months. Pewsey East has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 183 crimes. Pewsey East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Rural vs Pewsey East?

      Chippenham Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pewsey East shows +0.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chippenham Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (155 incidents). In Pewsey East, it is Violent Crime (71 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chippenham Rural recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pewsey East recorded 20. 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 Pewsey East?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Rural totalled 155 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 71 in Pewsey East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Rural and Pewsey East 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%). Pewsey East recorded 182 crimes previously (now 183, +0.6%).

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

      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 Pewsey East has 18.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Rural and Pewsey East?

      Chippenham Rural falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Pewsey East 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 Pewsey East?

      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 Pewsey East on a crime map?

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

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