Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winifred Street area has the 47th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 360th highest 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 Winifred Street (SN3 1RT) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winifred Street (SN3 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4006 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4006 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Britannia Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4006 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Embankment | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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