Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sun Lane area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sun Lane (SN4 9DP) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sun Lane (SN4 9DP), 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 | Public order | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Zoar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Zoar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Zoar Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Zoar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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