Crime Rates at Lyndhurst Crescent, Swindon, SN3 2RL

Lyndhurst Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 245th 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 Lyndhurst Crescent (SN3 2RL) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndhurst Crescent (SN3 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Welcombe Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.