Lowest-crime areas in Swindon
Of Swindon's 27 neighbourhoods, Mouldon Hill & Oakhurst recorded the lowest crime rate, 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central South & Eastcott the highest, 238 crimes per 1,000 residents. 21 of 27 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Swindon neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mouldon Hill & Oakhurstaround SN25 2DJ | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Haydon Wickaround SN25 1PX | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Covinghamaround SN3 5BD | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Roughmooraround SN5 5UQ | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Abbey Parkaround SN25 2GN | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Highwortharound SN6 7HA | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldonaround SN4 9BY | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Upper Strattonaround SN2 7QL | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Eldene & Dorcanaround SN3 6JJ | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Lower Strattonaround SN3 4JZ | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Kingshill & Okusaround SN1 4GX | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Westlea & Shawaround SN5 7DS | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Groundwell & Abbey Meadsaround SN25 4XL | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborougharound SN25 2SP | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Freshbrook North & Grange Parkaround SN5 6HY | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Moredonaround SN25 3EN | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Pinehurstaround SN2 1JZ | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Freshbrook South & Toothillaround SN5 8JR | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Lawn & East Wichelaround SN3 1PU | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Rodbourne & Cheney Manoraround SN2 2AG | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Gorse Hillaround SN2 1AR | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Park North & Park Southaround SN3 2FD | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Penhillaround SN2 5LP | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Central East & Walcot Westaround SN3 1BS | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Walcot Eastaround SN3 3BT | 136 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Central Northaround SN1 2BU | 184 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Central South & Eastcottaround SN1 3PG | 238 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Swindon has the lowest crime rate?
Mouldon Hill & Oakhurst had the lowest recorded crime rate in Swindon from October 2025 to September 2026: 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Swindon has the highest crime rate?
Central South & Eastcott had the highest recorded crime rate in Swindon from October 2025 to September 2026: 238 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.