Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SN1 · Swindon
676
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BA13 · Wiltshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Westbury has less crime — 62 vs 676 incidents in April 2026.
Swindon recorded substantially more crime than Westbury in April 2026 — 676 incidents compared to 62, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Swindon sees higher rates of Shoplifting (71), while Westbury has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Swindon sits above the national average for recorded crime while Westbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Westbury recorded fewer crimes than Swindon — 62 vs 676 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Westbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Swindon saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Westbury had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Westbury recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 676).