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Crime in Freshbrook

Freshbrook had 178 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 54.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 48 Swindon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Swindon area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

SN5, Swindon · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Freshbrook

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54.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 48Swindon rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common81 in 3 months

Month by month

75 Mar 67 Apr 57 May 54 Jun 71 Jul 53 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Freshbrook. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8146%
anti-social behaviour4022%
public order2313%
criminal damage95%
theft74%
other crime63%
burglary42%
shoplifting32%

Freshbrook against Swindon

TypeFreshbrook per 1,000Middle Swindon areaChange
Violence24.728.30%
Burglary1.21.6–
Vehicle crime0.61.5–
Anti-social behaviour12.213.8▲ 8%
Theft and robbery2.45▼ 38%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westlea90.6▼ 11%
Toothill81.4▼ 15%
Eastleaze73▲ 2%
Grange Park70▼ 12%
Ramleaze58.3▼ 2%
Freshbrook54.3▼ 11%
Middleleaze520%
See every Swindon area ranked on the crime in Swindon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Freshbrook a safe area?

Freshbrook had about 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 48 Swindon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Freshbrook?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (81), followed by anti-social behaviour (40) and public order (23).