Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weirside Avenue area has the 30th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 257th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Weirside Avenue (SN4 9AW) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weirside Avenue (SN4 9AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inverary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kennet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Artis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Artis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerrs Way | Under investigation |
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