Crime Rates at Rushton Road, Swindon, SN3 2DB

Rushton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 338th 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 Rushton Road (SN3 2DB) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushton Road (SN3 2DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wardley Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trinity Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.