Crime Rates at Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BG

Emlyn Square area has the 16th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 41st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Emlyn Square (SN1 5BG) in the last 12 months was 290.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Central average (245.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 134.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emlyn Square (SN1 5BG), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.