Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswood area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 339th 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 Kingswood (SN4 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood (SN4 9DQ), 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 | Burglary | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Zoar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Zoar Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Zoar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Zoar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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