Crime Rates at Old Shaw Lane, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5PH

Old Shaw Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 47th 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 Old Shaw Lane (SN5 5PH) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Mannington and Western average (96.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Shaw Lane (SN5 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Pilgrim Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.