Wiltshire Police

Crime in Swindon Town Centre

Street-level crime statistics for Swindon Town Centre based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,903 crimes in last 12 months
3 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,903 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑20.8% vs Previous 12 Months
3/100 Safety Score
18.1% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,903 total crimes recorded in Swindon Town Centre

Violent Crime
532 28%
↑19%
Anti-Social Behaviour
426 22.4%
↑21%
Shoplifting
323 17%
↑55%
Public Order
199 10.5%
↑21%
Criminal Damage & Arson
73 3.8%
↓6%
Drugs
67 3.5%
↑34%
Other Theft
65 3.4%
Other Crime
49 2.6%
↓9%
Bicycle Theft
41 2.2%
↓15%
Theft from Person
32 1.7%
↑10%
Burglary
30 1.6%
↑15%
Vehicle Crime
24 1.3%
↑9%
Possession of Weapons
24 1.3%
↑50%
Robbery
18 0.9%
↑20%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Swindon Town Centre

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Swindon Town Centre (12 months)

Other Neighbourhoods — Wiltshire Police

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.