Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA14 · Wiltshire
290
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
BS23 · North Somerset
555
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Trowbridge has less crime — 290 vs 555 incidents in March 2026.
Weston-Super-Mare recorded notably higher crime than Trowbridge in March 2026 — 555 vs 290 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Weston-Super-Mare records significantly more (221 vs 121 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 March 2026 Police data, Trowbridge recorded fewer crimes than Weston-Super-Mare — 290 vs 555 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Weston-Super-Mare is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Trowbridge recorded 121 incidents of this type vs 221 in Weston-Super-Mare. Overall, Trowbridge had fewer total crimes (290 vs 555).