Chippenham Town West vs Gorse Hill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    23/100
    Chippenham Town West Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      32/100
      Gorse Hill Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town West vs Gorse Hill Results

      A
      23/100
      High Crime
      Chippenham Town West
      Wiltshire Police
      682 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      10.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      32/100
      Below Average
      Gorse Hill
      Wiltshire Police
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.4% trend
      18.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town West
      B Gorse Hill
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      32/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      682
      602
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      672
      636
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.5%
      ↓5.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.6%
      18.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town West
      B Gorse Hill
      Violent Crime
      254 ↑8%
      216 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↑3%
      104 ↓26%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓41%
      33 ↑32%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑31%
      43 ↑43%
      Burglary
      15 ↑67%
      19 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓8%
      42 ↓30%
      Drugs
      25 ↑47%
      20 ↓9%
      Public Order
      51 ↓6%
      55 ↑77%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↓57%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑12%
      24 ↑14%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      22 ↑144%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      7 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑6%
      12 ↑20%
      Overall Verdict
      B Gorse Hill is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 23/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town West safer than Gorse Hill?

      Chippenham Town West has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 682 crimes in the last 12 months. Gorse Hill has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) with 602 crimes. Gorse Hill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town West vs Gorse Hill?

      Chippenham Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gorse Hill shows -5.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chippenham Town West and Gorse Hill?

      In Chippenham Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (254 incidents). In Gorse Hill, it is Violent Crime (216 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chippenham Town West and Gorse Hill?

      Chippenham Town West recorded 123 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gorse Hill recorded 104. 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 West vs Gorse Hill?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town West totalled 254 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 216 in Gorse Hill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town West and Gorse Hill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chippenham Town West recorded 672 crimes (now 682, a change of +1.5%). Gorse Hill recorded 636 crimes previously (now 602, -5.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chippenham Town West and Gorse Hill?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 10.6% and Gorse Hill has 18.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town West and Gorse Hill?

      Chippenham Town West falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Gorse Hill 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 West and Gorse Hill?

      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 West or Gorse Hill on a crime map?

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

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