Total Crime Rate

51.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.0 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 12.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.7 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sarsen Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 364th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sarsen Close (SN1 4LA) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Central average (245.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sarsen Close (SN1 4LA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sarsen Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Helens View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dartmoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sword Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valleyside Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Tithe Barn Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Valleyside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Valleyside Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Valleyside —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnyside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sunnyside Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dartmoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Helens View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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