Crime in Trowbridge: statistics, rates and trends

4,041 crimes were recorded in Trowbridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 94.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,433 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Trowbridge has the 420th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Trowbridge was highest in the year to July 2019 (4,791 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (3,754). Over the whole period it fell 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Trowbridge over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+25%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-45%) and criminal damage and arson (-11%).

Violence and sexual offences in Trowbridge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Trowbridge recorded 1,433 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 35.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Trowbridge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Trowbridge recorded 882 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 21.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Trowbridge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Trowbridge recorded 541 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Trowbridge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Trowbridge recorded 304 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Trowbridge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Trowbridge recorded 291 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Trowbridge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Trowbridge recorded 158 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Trowbridge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Trowbridge recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Trowbridge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Trowbridge recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Trowbridge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Trowbridge recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Trowbridge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Trowbridge recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Trowbridge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Trowbridge recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Trowbridge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Trowbridge recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Trowbridge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Trowbridge recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Trowbridge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Trowbridge recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Trowbridge, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Trowbridge.

9 areas within Trowbridge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Trowbridge Central had the highest rate (238.3 per 1,000) and Holt the lowest (41.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Trowbridge over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Trowbridge over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Trowbridge has an estimated population of 42,702. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Trowbridge sits in decile 6.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Trowbridge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.