Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BA15 · Wiltshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SN3 · Swindon
235
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bradford-on-Avon has less crime — 27 vs 235 incidents in February 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Bradford-on-Avon in February 2026 — 235 incidents compared to 27, a 8.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Swindon records significantly more (108 vs 13 incidents). Bradford-on-Avon is below the national average while Swindon is above, making Bradford-on-Avon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bradford-on-Avon recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 27 vs 235 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Bradford-on-Avon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bradford-on-Avon recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 108 in Swindon. Overall, Bradford-on-Avon had fewer total crimes (27 vs 235).