Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Croft Road area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 336th 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 Croft Road (SN1 4DN) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (67.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croft Road (SN1 4DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Margaret'S Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quarry Mews (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Crescent | — |
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