Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ham Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 350th 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 Ham Road (SN4 0HH) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ham Road (SN4 0HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lidenbrook, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ham Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lidenbrook | Under investigation |
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