Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025County Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around County Road (SN1 2DY) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ).
In the area around County Road (SN1 2DY), the main crime hotspot is near County Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colbourne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | County Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gambia Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gambia Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amber Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portsmouth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Portsmouth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymouth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | County Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | County Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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