Chippenham Town South vs Freshbrook

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Chippenham Town South Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Freshbrook Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town South vs Freshbrook Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Chippenham Town South
      Wiltshire Police
      601 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.2% trend
      15.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Freshbrook
      Wiltshire Police
      315 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.4% trend
      4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town South
      B Freshbrook
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      601
      315
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      588
      296
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.2%
      ↑6.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.2%
      4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town South
      B Freshbrook
      Violent Crime
      261 ↑4%
      111 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      118 ↓13%
      56 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      29 ↑7%
      17 ↑143%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓38%
      8 ↑33%
      Burglary
      16 ↑23%
      1 ↓91%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑21%
      31 ↑41%
      Drugs
      19 ↑19%
      15 ↑114%
      Public Order
      48 ↓6%
      31 ↑0%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      2
      Shoplifting
      23 ↑53%
      34 ↑183%
      Theft from Person
      3
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓20%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      19 ↑36%
      4 ↓64%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town South safer than Freshbrook?

      Chippenham Town South has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 601 crimes in the last 12 months. Freshbrook has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 315 crimes. Freshbrook scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town South vs Freshbrook?

      Chippenham Town South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Freshbrook shows +6.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chippenham Town South and Freshbrook?

      In Chippenham Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (261 incidents). In Freshbrook, it is Violent Crime (111 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chippenham Town South and Freshbrook?

      Chippenham Town South recorded 118 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Freshbrook recorded 56. 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 South vs Freshbrook?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town South totalled 261 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 111 in Freshbrook. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town South and Freshbrook in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Town South recorded 588 crimes (now 601, a change of +2.2%). Freshbrook recorded 296 crimes previously (now 315, +6.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town South and Freshbrook?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 15.2% and Freshbrook has 4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town South and Freshbrook?

      Chippenham Town South falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Freshbrook 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 South and Freshbrook?

      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 South or Freshbrook on a crime map?

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

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