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Crime in SN1 2PE

How much crime is recorded in SN1 2PE, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Central East & Walcot West
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,476 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SN1 2PE

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SN1 2PE area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
81
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SN1 2PENational
Violence and sexual offences25.623.6
Shoplifting18.98.4
Anti-social behaviour10.410.7
Burglary6.39.1
Public order5.94.6
Criminal damage and arson4.84.7
Other theft4.24.5
Vehicle crime3.63.5
Bicycle theft2.31.0
Other crime1.51.5
Drugs1.32.4
Robbery0.81.4
Possession of weapons0.80.9
Theft from the person0.22.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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