Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stafford Street (SN1 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Street (SN1 3PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Marlstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deacon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Folkestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dixon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastcott Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Street | β |
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