Crime Rates in Swindon, local authority district
Crime Rate
87.8
87.8
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Swindon, (local authority district) is 87.8 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Swindon (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.2 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.4 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 8.01 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 7.1 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.17 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 4.05 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.12 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 2.52 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.11 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.98 | 4/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.13 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.93 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.591 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.557 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Swindon (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Swindon (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Swindon (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Swindon (local authority district) and South West (region)
- SwindonLAD
- South Westregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Swindon (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Swindon (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Haydon Wick | 45 low |
| 2. Priory Vale | 47 low |
| 3. Shaw | 50.3 low |
| 4. Covingham and Dorcan | 53.7 low |
| 5. Blunsdon and Highworth | 56.9 low |
| 6. Wroughton and Wichelstowe | 59.2 low |
| 7. Chiseldon and Lawn | 60.2 low |
| 8. St Andrews | 60.5 low |
| 9. Lydiard and Freshbrook | 67.4 low |
| 10. Liden, Eldene and Park South | 76.3 low |
| 11. St Margaret and South Marston | 80.5 low |
| 12. Mannington and Western | 86 low |
| 13. Rodbourne Cheney | 88.9 low |
| 14. Gorse Hill and Pinehurst | 91.1 low |
| 15. Old Town | 91.2 low |
| 16. Penhill and Upper Stratton | 101 low |
| 17. Ridgeway | 107 low |
| 18. Walcot and Park North | 124 medium |
| 19. Eastcott | 174 medium |
| 20. Central | 204 medium |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026