Crime Rates at Oxon Place, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PS

Oxon Place area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 248th 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 Oxon Place (SN6 8PS) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (67.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxon Place (SN6 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poveys Place, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Wyncies (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.