Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goddard Avenue area has the 46th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 263rd 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 Goddard Avenue (SN1 4HS) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goddard Avenue (SN1 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near A4289. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 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 | Robbery | The Mall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4289 | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | The Mall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Marlstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Marlstones | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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