Total Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Oaks area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 357th 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 The Oaks (SN3 1FE) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oaks (SN3 1FE), the main crime hotspot is near The Birches. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chesford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chesford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Birches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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