Total Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Roman Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 94th 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 Roman Crescent (SN1 4HH) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower than the Central average (245.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Crescent (SN1 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mall, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Withering Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Roman Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Roman Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Mall Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Mall Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Mall —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other crime Roman Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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