Crime Rates at Knapp Close, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, SN2 2PH

Knapp Close area has the 71st lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 279th 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 Knapp Close (SN2 2PH) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knapp Close (SN2 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.