Postcode sector · SN38 5

Swindon SN38 5 area guide

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Is Swindon SN38 5 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN38 5), recorded crime is 13356% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 127 crimesJun 24: 96 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 116 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 124 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 107 crimesJun 25: 110 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 132 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 111 crimesNov 25: 97 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 97 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 108 crimes Apr 26: 108 crimes 132 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN38 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
35%
Households with children
29%
Households
2,040

Owned 48% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN38 5.

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Swindon SN38 5: frequently asked questions

Is Swindon SN38 5 a good place to live?

In Swindon (SN38 5), recorded crime is 13356% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swindon SN38 5?

Recorded crime in Swindon SN38 5 runs at 36000.0 per 1,000 properties, 13356% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swindon SN38 5 safe?

Crime in Swindon SN38 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swindon SN38 5 runs at 36000.0 per 1,000 properties, 13356% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swindon SN38 5 a deprived area?

Swindon SN38 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).