Crime Rates at Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ

Colbourne Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 8th 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 Colbourne Street (SN1 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 595.1 per 1,000 residents and was 173.2% higher than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 146.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colbourne Street (SN1 2EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near County Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.