Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Squires Copse area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shaw , and the 48th 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 Squires Copse (SN5 5HB) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the Shaw average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Squires Copse (SN5 5HB), the main crime hotspot is near Botley Copse. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Letterage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Botley Copse | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radcot Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chase Wood | Under investigation |
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