Crap Towns / Swindon / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Swindon?
The police recorded 18.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Swindon from September 2023 to August 2026, 32% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 18.8, down from 19.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 19.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 18.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cirencester | 19.7 km | 23.7 |
| Swindon | – | 18.6 |
| Calne | 20.0 km | 11.9 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 7.6 km | 11.4 |
| Stratton St Margaret | 4.0 km | 10.5 |
| Faringdon | 17.4 km | 9.2 |
| Highworth | 9.1 km | 8.9 |
| Marlborough | 17.1 km | 8.7 |
| Wroughton | 4.8 km | 8.1 |
| Broad Blunsdon | 4.6 km | 7.9 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 11.4 km | 5.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |