Crime Rates at Sherwood Road, Swindon, SN3 2AJ

Sherwood Road 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 Sherwood Road (SN3 2AJ) 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 Sherwood Road (SN3 2AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Royston Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.