Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN1 · Swindon
533
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BA14 · Wiltshire
233
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Trowbridge has less crime — 233 vs 533 incidents in February 2026.
Swindon recorded notably higher crime than Trowbridge in February 2026 — 533 vs 233 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Swindon records significantly more (176 vs 87 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Trowbridge recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 233 vs 533 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Swindon is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Swindon recorded 176 incidents of this type vs 87 in Trowbridge. Overall, Trowbridge had fewer total crimes (233 vs 533).