Total Crime Rate
129.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horcott Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shaw , and the 135th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Horcott Road (SN5 5BN) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 235.8% higher than the Shaw average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -63.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horcott Road (SN5 5BN), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Mill. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hodds Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Letterage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Botley Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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