Total Crime Rate
169.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edmund Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 90th 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 Edmund Street (SN1 3JE) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edmund Street (SN1 3JE), 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.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Temple Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edgeware Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edgeware Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rolleston Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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