Crime Rates at Ripon Way, Swindon, SN3 2EP

Ripon Way 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 Ripon Way (SN3 2EP) 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 Ripon Way (SN3 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near The Birches. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.