Total Crime Rate

41.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 41.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 33.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.3 5/10
  • Public order 10.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Clapham Close area has the 73rd highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 288th 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 Clapham Close (SN2 2FL) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower than the Priory Vale average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapham Close (SN2 2FL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Clapham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bates Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Slade Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jubilee Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenhill Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edith New Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkinshaw Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wayte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bates Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cheddar Road —
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Data Sources

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