Total Crime Rate
155.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swindon Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 104th 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 Swindon Road (SN1 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 136.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swindon Road (SN1 3JJ), 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 | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastcott Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King William Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King William Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Circus | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Circus | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Circus | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whitney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastcott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastcott Road | β |
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