Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bourne Road area has the 71st highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 301st 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 Bourne Road (SN2 2JH) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Road (SN2 2JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bourne Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Priory Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Leaze Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Walk South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lewisham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lewisham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Yardley Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Yardley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cheney Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
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