Swindon crime stats
The overall crime rate in Swindon city is 102.1 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 107% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 21.9% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 144% of national crime rate which puts Swindon on 36. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 243 cases and has decreased by 11% when compared year-over-year in the period of August 2024 - July 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.0% | 26. lowest | 107% | 6.9k | 5.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 18.8% | 45. highest | 117% | 3.5k | -7.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.8% | 28. lowest | 115% | 1.8k | 12.2% |
| Public order crime | 8.0% | 43. lowest | 115% | 1.5k | 4.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 7.0% | 21. lowest | 95% | 1.3k | -14.7% |
| Other theft crime | 4.7% | 7. lowest | 69% | 869 | -4.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.4% | 18. lowest | 64% | 635 | -35.5% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 35. lowest | 94% | 584 | 21.9% |
| Burglary crime | 2.2% | 5. lowest | 57% | 405 | -2.9% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 32. lowest | 98% | 400 | 17.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.3% | 36. highest | 144% | 243 | -11.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 36. lowest | 116% | 198 | 6.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 49. lowest | 33% | 136 | -8.7% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 18. lowest | 57% | 135 | 16.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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