Swindon Town Centre vs Wroughton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Swindon Town Centre vs Wroughton Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Swindon Town Centre safer than Wroughton?
Swindon Town Centre has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,903 crimes in the last 12 months. Wroughton has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) with 485 crimes. Wroughton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Swindon Town Centre vs Wroughton?
Swindon Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wroughton shows +25.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Swindon Town Centre and Wroughton?
In Swindon Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (532 incidents). In Wroughton, it is Violent Crime (166 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Swindon Town Centre and Wroughton?
Swindon Town Centre recorded 426 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wroughton recorded 90. 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 Swindon Town Centre vs Wroughton?
Violent crime in Swindon Town Centre totalled 532 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 166 in Wroughton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Swindon Town Centre and Wroughton in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Swindon Town Centre recorded 1,576 crimes (now 1,903, a change of +20.8%). Wroughton recorded 386 crimes previously (now 485, +25.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Swindon Town Centre and Wroughton?
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. Swindon Town Centre has a resolution rate of 18.1% and Wroughton has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Swindon Town Centre and Wroughton?
Swindon Town Centre falls within the Wiltshire Police boundary. Wroughton 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 Swindon Town Centre and Wroughton?
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 Swindon Town Centre or Wroughton on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Swindon Town Centre and Wroughton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.