Crime Rates at Union Street, Swindon, SN1 3LD

Union Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 350th 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 Union Street (SN1 3LD) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Central average (245.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (SN1 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Street. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.