Swindon crime stats
The overall crime rate in Swindon city is 100.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 100% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 7.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.9% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 107% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 14.8% over the last twelve months.The category of "antisocial behaviour crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Antisocial behaviour crime rate is at 124% of national crime rate which puts Swindon on 42. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Antisocial behaviour crime makes up 19.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 antisocial behaviour crime totalled 3.6k representing an increase 3.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.9% | 28. lowest | 107% | 7.0k | 0.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 19.8% | 42. highest | 124% | 3.6k | 3.4% |
| Public order crime | 8.3% | 49. lowest | 121% | 1.5k | 2.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.2% | 16. lowest | 96% | 1.5k | -17.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.9% | 23. lowest | 98% | 1.3k | -2.6% |
| Other theft crime | 4.7% | 8. lowest | 71% | 859 | -1.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 27. lowest | 75% | 708 | 11.5% |
| Drugs crime | 2.5% | 15. lowest | 74% | 463 | -20.7% |
| Other crime | 2.1% | 36. lowest | 96% | 385 | -3.8% |
| Burglary crime | 2.0% | 2. lowest | 55% | 370 | -8.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 32. lowest | 106% | 196 | -1.0% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 51. highest | 123% | 193 | -20.6% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 16. lowest | 60% | 155 | 14.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.6% | 42. lowest | 37% | 118 | -13.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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