Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2AG

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 341st highest 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 2AG) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (SN3 2AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillingdon Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bembridge Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.