Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN2 · Swindon
243
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
SN5 · Swindon
83
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swindon has less crime — 83 vs 243 incidents in February 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Swindon in February 2026 — 243 incidents compared to 83, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Swindon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), while Swindon has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Swindon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Swindon is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Swindon recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 83 vs 243 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Swindon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Swindon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Swindon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Swindon recorded fewer total crimes (83 vs 243).