Crime Rates at Lincoln Street, Swindon, SN1 2LP

Lincoln Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 37th 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 Lincoln Street (SN1 2LP) in the last 12 months was 277.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Street (SN1 2LP), the main crime hotspot is near Regent Circus. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.