Total Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (SN1 5LB) in the last 12 months was 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Street (SN1 5LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shire Court, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radnor Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Moorings | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tennyson Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tennyson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Curtis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shelley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maxwell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Taunton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jolliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Joseph Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Joseph Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Stanmore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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