Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northern Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Northern Road (SN2 1NY) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Mannington and Western average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northern Road (SN2 1NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howse Garden, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westbrook Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mannington and Western| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Churchward Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Howse Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howse Garden | Under investigation |
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