Total Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Smithywell Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smithywell Close (BA14 7DP) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average (127.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithywell Close (BA14 7DP), the main crime hotspot is near Lark Down. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Smithywell Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Green Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barn Glebe Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sylvester Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lark Down Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lark Down Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barn Glebe —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barn Glebe —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barn Glebe —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barn Glebe Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barn Glebe —
Apr 2026Public order Slowgrove Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Slowgrove Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Slowgrove Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Honeymans Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Green Lane Under investigation

Data Sources

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