Chippenham Town North East vs Wilton Rural

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
      58/100
      Wilton Rural Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town North East vs Wilton Rural Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      Chippenham Town North East
      Wiltshire Police
      322 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.4% trend
      12% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      Wilton Rural
      Wiltshire Police
      302 crimes / 12m
      ↑48.8% trend
      64.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town North East
      B Wilton Rural
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      322
      302
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      376
      203
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.4%
      ↑48.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12%
      64.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town North East
      B Wilton Rural
      Violent Crime
      135 ↓12%
      87 ↑53%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓14%
      40 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      12 ↓20%
      23 ↑35%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↑33%
      26 ↑37%
      Burglary
      11 ↑83%
      42 ↑163%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↓50%
      58 ↑164%
      Drugs
      6 ↓14%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      25 ↓4%
      11 ↓8%
      Shoplifting
      20 ↓13%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓33%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wilton Rural is the safer choice — scoring 58/100 vs 58/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town North East safer than Wilton Rural?

      Chippenham Town North East has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 322 crimes in the last 12 months. Wilton Rural has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 302 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

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

      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. Wilton Rural shows +48.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chippenham Town North East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (135 incidents). In Wilton Rural, it is Violent Crime (87 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chippenham Town North East recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wilton Rural recorded 40. 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 Wilton Rural?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town North East totalled 135 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 87 in Wilton Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town North East and Wilton Rural 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%). Wilton Rural recorded 203 crimes previously (now 302, +48.8%).

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

      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 Wilton Rural has 64.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town North East and Wilton Rural?

      Chippenham Town North East falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wilton Rural 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 Wilton Rural?

      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 Wilton Rural on a crime map?

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

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