Chippenham Town North East vs Shirenewton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    58/100
    Chippenham Town North East Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Shirenewton Gwent Police

      Chippenham Town North East vs Shirenewton Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      Chippenham Town North East
      Wiltshire Police
      322 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.4% trend
      12% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Shirenewton
      Gwent Police
      32 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town North East
      B Shirenewton
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      322
      32
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      62
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.4%
      ↓48.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town North East
      B Shirenewton
      Violent Crime
      135 ↓12%
      11 ↓50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓14%
      5 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓20%
      5 ↓55%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑33%
      1 ↓75%
      Burglary
      11 ↑83%
      1 ↓86%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓50%
      4 ↑33%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      25 ↓4%
      1 ↓75%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓13%
      2
      Theft from Person
      3
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Shirenewton is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 58/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town North East safer than Shirenewton?

      Chippenham Town North East has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 322 crimes in the last 12 months. Shirenewton has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 32 crimes. Shirenewton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town North East vs Shirenewton?

      Chippenham Town North East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shirenewton shows -48.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chippenham Town North East and Shirenewton?

      In Chippenham Town North East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (135 incidents). In Shirenewton, it is Violent Crime (11 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chippenham Town North East and Shirenewton?

      Chippenham Town North East recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shirenewton recorded 5. 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 North East vs Shirenewton?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town North East totalled 135 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 11 in Shirenewton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town North East and Shirenewton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Town North East recorded 376 crimes (now 322, a change of -14.4%). Shirenewton recorded 62 crimes previously (now 32, -48.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town North East and Shirenewton?

      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 North East has a resolution rate of 12% and Shirenewton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town North East and Shirenewton?

      Chippenham Town North East falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Shirenewton is covered by Gwent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chippenham Town North East and Shirenewton?

      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 North East or Shirenewton on a crime map?

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

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