Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Acre area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bradford-on-Avon North , and the 619th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Acre (BA15 1RL) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Bradford-on-Avon North average (36.0 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Acre (BA15 1RL), the main crime hotspot is near Elmfield. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford-on-Avon North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conigre Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Budbury Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conigre Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmfield | — |
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