Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cartwright Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 63rd 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 Cartwright Drive (SN5 5QX) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Mannington and Western average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cartwright Drive (SN5 5QX), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mannington and Western| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Bramptons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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