Total Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Albans Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 257th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Albans Close (SN2 2ES) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Mannington and Western average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Albans Close (SN2 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnfield Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mannington and Western| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barnfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Raybrook Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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