Crime Rates at Blind Lane, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9PQ

Blind Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Devizes Rural West , and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blind Lane (BA14 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 359.4% higher than the Devizes Rural West average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blind Lane (BA14 9PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenleaze Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chantry Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.