Crime Rates at William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP

William Morris Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Morris Way (SN25 2PP) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Morris Way (SN25 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chatfield, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barber Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.