Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynmouth Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 326th highest 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 Lynmouth Road (SN2 2DL) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynmouth Road (SN2 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mannington and Western| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linslade Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Austell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jennings Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newburn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Guppy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bude Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guppy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guppy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Padstow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Padstow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Guppy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Nelson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newburn Crescent | Under investigation |
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