20 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Swindon

Q: Which area of Swindon has the highest crime rate?

Central has the highest crime rate in Swindon.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Swindon?

Haydon Wick has the lowest crime rate among Swindon's wards.

Q: How many wards does Swindon have?

Swindon has 20 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 20 wards in Swindon. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Blunsdon and Highworth +75.0% trending_up Central +20.1% trending_up Walcot and Park North +16.4% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Ridgeway -52.8% trending_down Chiseldon and Lawn -48.9% trending_down Wroughton and Wichelstowe -34.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Central	208.9	346	trending_up+20.1%	chevron_right
2	Eastcott	131.5	169	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
3	Penhill and Upper Stratton	100.4	82	trending_down-33.9%	chevron_right
4	Walcot and Park North	95.0	128	trending_up+16.4%	chevron_right
5	Liden, Eldene and Park South	84.1	101	trending_up+11.0%	chevron_right
6	Old Town	83.2	78	trending_up+4.0%	chevron_right
7	Gorse Hill and Pinehurst	75.7	87	trending_down-22.3%	chevron_right
8	Lydiard and Freshbrook	68.9	74	trending_down-8.6%	chevron_right
9	Rodbourne Cheney	68.1	101	trending_down-15.1%	chevron_right
10	St Andrews	55.6	100	trending_up+5.3%	chevron_right
11	Wroughton and Wichelstowe	53.0	31	trending_down-34.0%	chevron_right
12	Mannington and Western	51.7	121	trending_down-0.8%	chevron_right
13	Priory Vale	51.4	56	trending_down-13.8%	chevron_right
14	Chiseldon and Lawn	43.1	23	trending_down-48.9%	chevron_right
15	Ridgeway	40.3	17	trending_down-52.8%	chevron_right
16	Blunsdon and Highworth	39.8	77	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
17	Covingham and Dorcan	37.9	39	trending_down-2.5%	chevron_right
18	St Margaret and South Marston	33.0	53	trending_down-8.6%	chevron_right
19	Shaw	29.6	39	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
20	Haydon Wick	24.5	30	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Swindon has the highest crime rate?

Central has the highest crime rate in Swindon, with 208.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Swindon?

Haydon Wick has the lowest crime rate among Swindon's wards, with 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Swindon have?

Swindon has 20 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.