What is the crime rate in Bradford-on-Avon South, Wiltshire?

As of April 2026, the Bradford-on-Avon South ward has an annual crime rate of 52.8 per 1,000 residents with 44 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Bradford-on-Avon South ward?

The most common crime in Bradford-on-Avon South is Violence & Sexual Offences with 10 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 22.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Bradford-on-Avon South ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Wiltshire Police Police

Crime in Bradford-on-Avon South, Wiltshire

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

52.8per 1k

trending_up +9.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,038

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences10

Anti-social Behaviour9

Burglary9

Shoplifting5

Public Order4

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Other Theft2

Bicycle Theft1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bradford-On-Avon Map	Burglary: 4Anti-social behaviour: 2	6
On or near Kennet Gardens Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
On or near Spencers Orchard Map	Shoplifting: 4Violence and sexual offences: 1	5
On or near Station Approach Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Shoplifting: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
On or near Jones Hill Map	Drugs: 1Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Burglary: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Coach Road Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Frome Road Map	Bicycle theft: 1	1
On or near Southleigh Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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