Chippenham Town Centre vs Thames Vale Villages
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chippenham Town Centre vs Thames Vale Villages Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chippenham Town Centre safer than Thames Vale Villages?
Chippenham Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 959 crimes in the last 12 months. Thames Vale Villages has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 251 crimes. Thames Vale Villages scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town Centre vs Thames Vale Villages?
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. Thames Vale Villages shows -15.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chippenham Town Centre and Thames Vale Villages?
In Chippenham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (271 incidents). In Thames Vale Villages, 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 Thames Vale Villages?
Chippenham Town Centre recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thames Vale Villages recorded 34. 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 Thames Vale Villages?
Violent crime in Chippenham Town Centre totalled 261 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Thames Vale Villages. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town Centre and Thames Vale Villages 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%). Thames Vale Villages recorded 296 crimes previously (now 251, -15.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town Centre and Thames Vale Villages?
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 Thames Vale Villages has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chippenham Town Centre and Thames Vale Villages?
Chippenham Town Centre falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Thames Vale Villages 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 Thames Vale Villages?
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 Thames Vale Villages on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Town Centre and Thames Vale Villages. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.