Crime Rates at Downland Road, Swindon, SN2 2RD

Downland Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 82nd 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 Downland Road (SN2 2RD) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Priory Vale average (53.9 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downland Road (SN2 2RD), the main crime hotspot is near Periwinkle Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.