Total Crime Rate
46.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaufort Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 337th 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 Beaufort Road (SN4 9HF) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 214.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaufort Road (SN4 9HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Inverary Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Road (4 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 | Boness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kennet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inverary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerrs Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hicks Close | Under investigation |
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