Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN11 · Wiltshire
68
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
SN3 · Swindon
235
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Calne has less crime — 68 vs 235 incidents in February 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Calne in February 2026 — 235 incidents compared to 68, a 3.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Swindon records significantly more (108 vs 29 incidents). Calne is below the national average while Swindon is above, making Calne the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Calne recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 68 vs 235 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Calne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Calne recorded 29 incidents of this type vs 108 in Swindon. Overall, Calne had fewer total crimes (68 vs 235).