Crime Rates at Portland Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4JW

Portland Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Avenue (SN1 4JW) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Avenue (SN1 4JW), the main crime hotspot is near Curie Avenue. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.