Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Culverhouse Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 326th 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 Culverhouse Road (SN1 2PF) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Culverhouse Road (SN1 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 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 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eddleston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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