Crap Towns / Chippenham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Chippenham?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Chippenham from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.4, down from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Devizes | 15.4 km | 8.0 |
| Trowbridge | 15.7 km | 7.6 |
| Bath | 18.9 km | 7.3 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 18.3 km | 6.5 |
| Melksham | 9.2 km | 6.1 |
| Chippenham | – | 5.6 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 15.3 km | 4.9 |
| Calne | 9.4 km | 4.3 |
| Corsham | 5.6 km | 4.0 |
| Tetbury | 20.4 km | 3.9 |
| Malmesbury | 14.3 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |