Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tower Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central , and the 206th 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 Tower Close (BA14 9EP) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Trowbridge Central average (182.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Close (BA14 9EP), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Azalea Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Azalea Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Azalea Drive | — |
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