Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SN26 7AF) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SN26 7AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holdcroft Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holdcroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdcroft Close | — |
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