Crime Rates at Temple Street, Swindon, SN1 1SQ

Temple Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Temple Street (SN1 1SQ) in the last 12 months was 1388.3 per 1,000 residents and was 537.4% higher than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 137 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 325.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 184 (≈ 632.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Temple Street (SN1 1SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 405 crimes here, including 172 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.