Total Crime Rate

36.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.9 4/10
  • Public order 10.1 7/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Drugs 6.7 7/10
  • Robbery 6.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Akers Way area has the 68th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 264th 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 Akers Way (SN2 2NE) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower than the Priory Vale average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Akers Way (SN2 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Akers Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Saffron Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynwood Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Lynwood Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Jubilee Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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