Crime Rates at Edith New Close, Swindon, SN2 2FD

Edith New Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 149th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edith New Close (SN2 2FD) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 114.5% higher than the Priory Vale average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 94.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edith New Close (SN2 2FD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.