Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heather Shaw area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft , and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heather Shaw (BA14 7JT) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average (136.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heather Shaw (BA14 7JT), the main crime hotspot is near Lark Down. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Trowbridge Adcroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Glebe | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lark Down | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lark Down | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscroft Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscroft Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscroft Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscroft Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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