Crime Rates at Avenue Road, Swindon, SN1 4BZ

Avenue Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 211th 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 Avenue Road (SN1 4BZ) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avenue Road (SN1 4BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Street. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.