Chippenham Town Centre vs Wootton Bassett Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Chippenham Town Centre vs Wootton Bassett Town 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 Wootton Bassett Town?
Chippenham Town Centre has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 959 crimes in the last 12 months. Wootton Bassett Town has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) with 713 crimes. Wootton Bassett Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town Centre vs Wootton Bassett Town?
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. Wootton Bassett Town shows +20.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Chippenham Town Centre and Wootton Bassett Town?
In Chippenham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (271 incidents). In Wootton Bassett Town, it is Violent Crime (318 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chippenham Town Centre and Wootton Bassett Town?
Chippenham Town Centre recorded 271 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wootton Bassett Town recorded 141. 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 Wootton Bassett Town?
Violent crime in Chippenham Town Centre totalled 261 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 318 in Wootton Bassett Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town Centre and Wootton Bassett Town 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%). Wootton Bassett Town recorded 591 crimes previously (now 713, +20.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town Centre and Wootton Bassett Town?
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 Wootton Bassett Town has 18.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Chippenham Town Centre and Wootton Bassett Town?
Chippenham Town Centre falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wootton Bassett Town 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 Wootton Bassett Town?
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 Wootton Bassett Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Town Centre and Wootton Bassett Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.