Crime in Swindon
Police.uk reported crime in Swindon, Swindon. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Swindon by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Swindon.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,165 | 33.5% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 2,941 | 19.1% |
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| Public order | 1,469 | 9.5% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,343 | 8.7% |
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| Other theft | 944 | 6.1% |
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| Vehicle crime | 677 | 4.4% |
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| Shoplifting | 647 | 4.2% |
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| Drugs | 578 | 3.8% |
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| Burglary | 468 | 3.0% |
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| Other crime | 417 | 2.7% |
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| Bicycle theft | 252 | 1.6% |
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| Possession of weapons | 224 | 1.5% |
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| Robbery | 141 | 0.9% |
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| Theft from the person | 134 | 0.9% |
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Where Swindon's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Swindon's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Swindon than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Swindon | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19.1% | 16.3% | +2.8 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.5% | 31.7% | +1.9 pp |
| Burglary | 3.0% | 4.7% | -1.7 pp |
| Public order | 9.5% | 7.9% | +1.7 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1279 |
| 2023-12 | 1197 |
| 2024-01 | 1137 |
| 2024-02 | 1095 |
| 2024-03 | 1258 |
| 2024-04 | 1251 |
| 2024-05 | 1424 |
| 2024-06 | 1388 |
| 2024-07 | 1355 |
| 2024-08 | 1316 |
| 2024-09 | 1220 |
| 2024-10 | 1238 |
| 2024-11 | 1196 |
| 2024-12 | 1129 |
| 2025-01 | 1214 |
| 2025-02 | 1133 |
| 2025-03 | 1215 |
| 2025-04 | 1294 |
| 2025-05 | 1425 |
| 2025-06 | 1430 |
| 2025-07 | 1465 |
| 2025-08 | 1326 |
| 2025-09 | 1292 |
| 2025-10 | 1281 |
Hottest postcode districts in Swindon
- SN1 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN2 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN25 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN26 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN3 15,400 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Swindon
- SN1 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN2 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN25 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN26 15,400 incidents (12m)
- SN3 15,400 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Swindon rather than an absolute count.
What Swindon crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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