Swindon witnessed a surge in anti-social behaviour during April - when we were all staying inside due to the global pandemic.

However, the town saw a slight decline in overall crime rates in comparison to the same period a year ago as a result of the the country being in lockdown. 

Through the analysis of police.uk data, the Advertiser are able to bring you a side by side comparison of crime rates. 

Anti-social behaviour reports increased by 81 during April which is a significant increased compared to the previous year. 

From the data it is clear to see that the rate of shoplifting also a dramatic shift, with only 52 reported cases, due to non-essential shops being closed. 

The number of burglaries also decreased during lockdown potentially because everyone was remaining in their properties.

The total number of crimes reported in Swindon during April 2019 was 1,925 whilst in April 2020 the number dropped to 1,558.

Search through the table below to find how many crimes were reported on your street during the height of lockdown.