Total Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 36.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Public order 9.2 7/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Alum Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central , and the 746th 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 Alum Close (BA14 7HD) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Trowbridge Central average (182.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alum Close (BA14 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Alum Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weavers Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Mallard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fleece Cottages —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadcloth Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadcloth Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pheasant Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Cheviot Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Carders Corner Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pheasant Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shearman Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shearman Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pheasant Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eagle Park —
Apr 2026Public order Woolpack Meadows Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woolpack Meadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swift Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weavers Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Broadcloth Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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