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 2FN) 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 2FN), 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 (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenhill Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Silbury Mews —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bates Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bates Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walkinshaw Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edith New Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silbury Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wayte Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Slade Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jubilee Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cheddar Road —
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Data Sources

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