Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2AB

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 251st 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 Shaftesbury Avenue (SN3 2AB) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (SN3 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Tyndale Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.