Crime Rates at Dixon Street, Swindon, SN1 3PL

Dixon Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 256th 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 Dixon Street (SN1 3PL) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dixon Street (SN1 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 405 crimes here, including 172 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.