Crime Rates at Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QZ

Dowling Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 172nd 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 Dowling Street (SN1 5QZ) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dowling Street (SN1 5QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 524 crimes here, including 192 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.