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Crime in Swindon

Recorded crime in Swindon is 1.5 times the Swindon council average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Swindon: about 45,139 residents in 33 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
+2%more crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Swindon council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Swindon 019A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 019E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 015E: no scoreSwindon 015F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 015A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 019C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 015C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 017B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 012B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 015D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 012E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 012G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 019F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 010C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 019D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 021A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 012F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwindon 021B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwindon 017A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 017C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 017D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 021F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSwindon 021D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 024B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 021E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSwindon 012C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSwindon 010A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 012D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSwindon 016C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 016D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSwindon 010B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Swindon.

Crime over 5 years

Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Swindon, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,925 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,925Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,892 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,892Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,537 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,537Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,671 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,671Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 5,026 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20265,026

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Swindon council average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 108 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 38 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.6
Burglary5.1
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)40.1
Drugs3.8
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.3
Other crime2.0
Other theft7.8
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.8
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)5.7
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)10.3
Public order9.8
Bicycle theft3.5
Shoplifting15.4

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Questions about crime in Swindon

Is Swindon a safe place to live?
Swindon scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Swindon council average.
Is crime going up or down in Swindon?
Up 2% over 5 years, from 4,925 recorded crimes a year to 5,026.
What is the most common crime in Swindon?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Swindon compare with Swindon council?
Crime severity in Swindon is 1.5 times the Swindon council average.