Crime Rates at Laburnum Drive, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HP

Laburnum Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyneham , and the 429th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

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 Laburnum Drive (SN4 7HP) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Lyneham average (17.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laburnum Drive (SN4 7HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A3102, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Kiln (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.