Total Crime Rate
131.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brunel Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 128th 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 Brunel Crescent (SN2 1FD) in the last 12 months was 131.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% higher than the Mannington and Western average (96.0 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 Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Crescent (SN2 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Ferndale Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Osborne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brunel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rayfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brunel Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | David Stoddart Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swindon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehouse Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Brunel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rayfield Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hunter'S Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunter'S Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunel Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brunel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brunel Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brunel Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newmarket Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | David Stoddart Gardens | Under investigation |
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