Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upham Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 309th 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 Upham Road (SN3 1DR) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upham Road (SN3 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Place. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welbeck Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caversham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darnley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Randolph Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Grove | Under investigation |
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