Chippenham Town West vs Okus

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
      53/100
      Okus Wiltshire Police

      Chippenham Town West vs Okus 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
      53/100
      Average
      Okus
      Wiltshire Police
      262 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.6% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chippenham Town West
      B Okus
      Safety Score
      23/100 High Crime
      53/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      682
      262
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      672
      221
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.5%
      ↑18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.6%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chippenham Town West
      B Okus
      Violent Crime
      254 ↑8%
      153 ↑68%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↑3%
      31 ↓34%
      Other Theft
      46 ↓41%
      7 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑31%
      8 ↓11%
      Burglary
      15 ↑67%
      15 ↑150%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↓8%
      23 ↑21%
      Drugs
      25 ↑47%
      5 ↓50%
      Public Order
      51 ↓6%
      12 ↑0%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑12%
      1
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      17 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Okus is the safer choice — scoring 53/100 vs 23/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chippenham Town West safer than Okus?

      Chippenham Town West has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) and recorded 682 crimes in the last 12 months. Okus has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) with 262 crimes. Okus scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chippenham Town West vs Okus?

      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. Okus shows +18.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Chippenham Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (254 incidents). In Okus, it is Violent Crime (153 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Chippenham Town West recorded 123 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Okus recorded 31. 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 Okus?

      Violent crime in Chippenham Town West totalled 254 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 153 in Okus. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chippenham Town West and Okus 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%). Okus recorded 221 crimes previously (now 262, +18.6%).

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

      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 Okus has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chippenham Town West and Okus?

      Chippenham Town West falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Okus 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 Okus?

      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 Okus on a crime map?

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

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