Lawn vs Swindon Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    43/100
    Lawn Wiltshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Swindon Town Centre Wiltshire Police

      Lawn vs Swindon Town Centre Results

      A
      43/100
      Below Average
      Lawn
      Wiltshire Police
      453 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      21.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Swindon Town Centre
      Wiltshire Police
      1,903 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.8% trend
      18.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lawn
      B Swindon Town Centre
      Safety Score
      43/100 Below Average
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      453
      1,903
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      461
      1,576
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.7%
      ↑20.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.6%
      18.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lawn
      B Swindon Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      181 ↑56%
      532 ↑19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↓12%
      426 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓18%
      65 ↓2%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↓60%
      24 ↑9%
      Burglary
      26 ↑73%
      30 ↑15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↑57%
      73 ↓6%
      Drugs
      6 ↓33%
      67 ↑34%
      Public Order
      39 ↑50%
      199 ↑21%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      18 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      16 ↓80%
      323 ↑55%
      Theft from Person
      5
      32 ↑10%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      41 ↓15%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      24 ↑50%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓36%
      49 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lawn is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lawn safer than Swindon Town Centre?

      Lawn has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) and recorded 453 crimes in the last 12 months. Swindon Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,903 crimes. Lawn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lawn vs Swindon Town Centre?

      Lawn shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Swindon Town Centre shows +20.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lawn and Swindon Town Centre?

      In Lawn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (181 incidents). In Swindon Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (532 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lawn and Swindon Town Centre?

      Lawn recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Swindon Town Centre recorded 426. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Lawn vs Swindon Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Lawn totalled 181 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 532 in Swindon Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lawn and Swindon Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lawn recorded 461 crimes (now 453, a change of -1.7%). Swindon Town Centre recorded 1,576 crimes previously (now 1,903, +20.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lawn and Swindon Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Lawn has a resolution rate of 21.6% and Swindon Town Centre has 18.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lawn and Swindon Town Centre?

      Lawn falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Swindon Town Centre is covered by Wiltshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Lawn and Swindon Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Lawn or Swindon Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lawn and Swindon Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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