What is the crime rate in Swindon?

As of February 2026, Swindon has a crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,565 recorded offences.

How does Swindon rank nationally for crime?

Swindon ranks #81 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Swindon?

The most common crime type in Swindon is Violence and sexual offences with 619 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.6% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Swindon?

As of February 2026, Swindon has a crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,565 recorded offences.

How does Swindon rank nationally for crime?

Swindon ranks #81 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Swindon?

The most common crime type in Swindon is Violence and sexual offences with 619 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 39.6% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Wiltshire Police Police

Swindon Crime Intelligence Report

Swindon recorded 1,565 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents. This places Swindon at #81 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 3.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.8% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,565

trending_down -3.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.7per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#81of 331

By total crime volume

National Population

233,411

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 19 Anti-social behaviour: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 12	19
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 21	21
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 19	19
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 19	19
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14	14
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 13	13
On or near Bisley Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11	11
On or near Markenfield Map	Shoplifting: 11	11
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 8	8

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,565 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

619

39.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

275

17.6%

Shoplifting

130

8.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

128

8.2%

Public Order

113

7.2%

Vehicle Crime

4.5%

Other Theft

4.4%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Other Crime

2.2%

Burglary

1.9%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Robbery

0.8%

Theft from Person

0.7%

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Ward Safety Rankings

20 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Central	272	0.3
2	Eastcott	125	2.6
3	Penhill and Upper Stratton	122	3.7
4	Walcot and Park North	99	3.1
5	Liden, Eldene and Park South	95	2.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Haydon Wick	21	0.8
shield	Ridgeway	31	0.9
shield	Chiseldon and Lawn	31	4.9
shield	Covingham and Dorcan	33	1.2
shield	Wroughton and Wichelstowe	37	4.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -3.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.8%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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