Swindon crime stats
The overall crime rate in Swindon city is 103.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 6.5k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 102% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 38.1% 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 157% of national crime rate which puts Swindon on 34. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 310 cases and has decreased by 18.8% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2023 - May 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 34.5% | 22. lowest | 102% | 6.5k | -6.0% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 20.2% | 33. highest | 133% | 3.8k | -12.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.0% | 34. lowest | 122% | 1.7k | -5.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.2% | 36. lowest | 110% | 1.5k | -0.1% |
| Public order crime | 7.8% | 31. lowest | 108% | 1.5k | -4.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.0% | 36. lowest | 83% | 937 | 8.4% |
| Other theft crime | 4.7% | 3. lowest | 62% | 885 | -9.5% |
| Drugs crime | 2.5% | 33. lowest | 96% | 478 | 1.7% |
| Burglary crime | 2.2% | 3. lowest | 54% | 416 | -13.9% |
| Other crime | 1.7% | 31. lowest | 96% | 327 | -3.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.6% | 34. highest | 157% | 310 | -18.8% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 32. lowest | 111% | 187 | 10.7% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.8% | 50. lowest | 40% | 156 | 38.1% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 26. lowest | 57% | 132 | -22.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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