Total Crime Rate
326.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Exeter Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 27th 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 Exeter Street (SN1 5EF) in the last 12 months was 326.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 145.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exeter Street (SN1 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 52 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Exeter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harding Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harding Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harding Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambria Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Curtis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Curtis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Villett Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4289 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B4289 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bathampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theobald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taunton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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