Total Crime Rate
304.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 31st 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 Bristol Street (SN1 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 304.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% higher than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 119.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Street (SN1 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Henry Street. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 39 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 | Public order | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Farnsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bathampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bathampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Curtis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Villett Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambria Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taunton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theobald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theobald Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emlyn Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emlyn Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emlyn Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bristol Street | Under investigation |
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