Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2BD

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 306th 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 2BD) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (SN3 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farnborough Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalwood Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.