Chippenham Town North East vs Thames Vale Villages

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
      65/100
      Thames Vale Villages Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town North East vs Thames Vale Villages 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
      65/100
      Safe
      Thames Vale Villages
      Wiltshire Police
      251 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.2% trend
      16.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town North East
      B Thames Vale Villages
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      322
      251
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      296
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.4%
      ↓15.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town North East
      B Thames Vale Villages
      Violent Crime
      135 ↓12%
      96 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓14%
      34 ↑42%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓20%
      9 ↓36%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑33%
      14 ↑0%
      Burglary
      11 ↑83%
      5 ↓62%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓50%
      25 ↓39%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      24 ↑9%
      Public Order
      25 ↓4%
      31 ↓6%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓13%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Thames Vale Villages is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 58/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town North East safer than Thames Vale Villages?

      Chippenham Town North East has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 322 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 North East vs Thames Vale Villages?

      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. 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 North East and Thames Vale Villages?

      In Chippenham Town North East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (135 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 North East and Thames Vale Villages?

      Chippenham Town North East recorded 63 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 North East vs Thames Vale Villages?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town North East totalled 135 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 North East and Thames Vale Villages 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%). Thames Vale Villages recorded 296 crimes previously (now 251, -15.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town North East 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 North East has a resolution rate of 12% 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 North East and Thames Vale Villages?

      Chippenham Town North East 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 North East 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 North East or Thames Vale Villages on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chippenham Town North East and Thames Vale Villages. 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.