Crime Rates at Mortimer Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8BG

Mortimer 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 Mortimer Street (BA14 8BG) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Mortimer Street (BA14 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.