Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryeland Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central , and the 548th lowest crime rate of 1,627 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 Ryeland Way (BA14 7SH) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Trowbridge Central average (166.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryeland Way (BA14 7SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fleece Cottages, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millhand Villas (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Trowbridge Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millhand Villas | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheepcote Barton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Falcon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleece Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fleece Cottages | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamb Ale Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamb Ale Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cheviot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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