Crime in Swindon
Swindon is the most dangerous county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in Swindon in 2020 was 438 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 187 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Swindon's larger towns and cities, Highworth is the most dangerous, and the second most dangerous is Wroughton.
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Swindon Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 5,434 | 173.53 |
| Bicycle Theft | 258 | 8.24 |
| Burglary | 579 | 18.49 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,602 | 51.16 |
| Drugs | 590 | 18.84 |
| Other Crime | 277 | 8.85 |
| Other Theft | 943 | 30.11 |
| Possession of Weapons | 112 | 3.58 |
| Public Order | 1,311 | 41.87 |
| Robbery | 153 | 4.89 |
| Shoplifting | 1,069 | 34.14 |
| Theft From the Person | 102 | 3.26 |
| Vehicle Crime | 853 | 27.24 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,852 | 186.88 |
Crime Trends in Swindon
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 240 | 225 | 226 | 174 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 68 | 40 | 37 | 18 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 75 | 66 | 65 | 51 | Safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 55 | 51 | 46 | 30 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4.9 | 5 | 7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Public Order | 36 | 37 | 39 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 68 | 71 | 34 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 61 | 41 | 34 | 27 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 190 | 198 | 200 | 187 | Safer |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021