Chippenham Town Centre vs Pinehurst

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Chippenham Town Centre Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Pinehurst Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town Centre vs Pinehurst Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Chippenham Town Centre
      Wiltshire Police
      959 crimes / 12m
      ↑22.5% trend
      17.4% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Pinehurst
      Wiltshire Police
      591 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.7% trend
      24.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town Centre
      B Pinehurst
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      959
      591
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      783
      581
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.5%
      ↑1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      24.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town Centre
      B Pinehurst
      Violent Crime
      261 ↑10%
      262 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↑8%
      93 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓6%
      20 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      26 ↑136%
      Burglary
      14 ↑40%
      9 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑15%
      45 ↓20%
      Drugs
      55 ↑224%
      19 ↑12%
      Public Order
      81 ↑33%
      49 ↑20%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      6 ↑500%
      Shoplifting
      144 ↑78%
      26 ↑37%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑233%
      3 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      8 ↑60%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      10 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑7%
      15 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pinehurst is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town Centre safer than Pinehurst?

      Chippenham Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 959 crimes in the last 12 months. Pinehurst has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 591 crimes. Pinehurst scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town Centre vs Pinehurst?

      Chippenham Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +22.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pinehurst shows +1.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chippenham Town Centre and Pinehurst?

      In Chippenham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (271 incidents). In Pinehurst, it is Violent Crime (262 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chippenham Town Centre and Pinehurst?

      Chippenham Town Centre recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pinehurst recorded 93. 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 Town Centre vs Pinehurst?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town Centre totalled 261 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 262 in Pinehurst. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town Centre and Pinehurst in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Town Centre recorded 783 crimes (now 959, a change of +22.5%). Pinehurst recorded 581 crimes previously (now 591, +1.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town Centre and Pinehurst?

      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 Town Centre has a resolution rate of 17.4% and Pinehurst has 24.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town Centre and Pinehurst?

      Chippenham Town Centre falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Pinehurst 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 Town Centre and Pinehurst?

      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 Town Centre or Pinehurst on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Town Centre and Pinehurst. 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.