Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Okus Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Okus Road (SN1 4JY) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Okus Road (SN1 4JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dartmoor Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valleyside (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tithe Barn Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beacon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tithe Barn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dartmoor Close | Under investigation |
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