Crime Rates at Volta Road, Swindon, SN1 2BS

Volta Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 39th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Volta Road (SN1 2BS) in the last 12 months was 271.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 125.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Volta Road (SN1 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.