Total Crime Rate
434.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brown Street area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central , and the 19th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brown Street (BA14 7AS) in the last 12 months was 434.3 per 1,000 residents and was 160.6% higher than the Trowbridge Central average (166.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (β 137.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brown Street (BA14 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Trowbridge Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Havelock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dursley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dursley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Home Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mortimer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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