Chippenham Town Centre vs Stratton Village

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
      64/100
      Stratton Village Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town Centre vs Stratton Village 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
      64/100
      Average
      Stratton Village
      Wiltshire Police
      223 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town Centre
      B Stratton Village
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      64/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      959
      223
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      783
      224
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑22.5%
      ↓0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      14.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town Centre
      B Stratton Village
      Violent Crime
      261 ↑10%
      96 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↑8%
      27 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓6%
      8 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      12 ↓52%
      Burglary
      14 ↑40%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑15%
      17 ↑55%
      Drugs
      55 ↑224%
      4 ↑0%
      Public Order
      81 ↑33%
      15 ↑0%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      144 ↑78%
      29 ↑4%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑233%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      9 ↓10%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      4 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑7%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stratton Village is the safer choice — scoring 64/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town Centre safer than Stratton Village?

      Chippenham Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 959 crimes in the last 12 months. Stratton Village has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) with 223 crimes. Stratton Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town Centre vs Stratton Village?

      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. Stratton Village shows -0.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chippenham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (271 incidents). In Stratton Village, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chippenham Town Centre recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stratton Village recorded 27. 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 Stratton Village?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town Centre totalled 261 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Stratton Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town Centre and Stratton Village 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%). Stratton Village recorded 224 crimes previously (now 223, -0.5%).

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

      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 Stratton Village has 14.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town Centre and Stratton Village?

      Chippenham Town Centre falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Stratton Village 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 Stratton Village?

      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 Stratton Village on a crime map?

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

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