Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caraway Drive area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 247th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Caraway Drive (SN2 2RS) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Priory Vale average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caraway Drive (SN2 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near Periwinkle Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southernwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anise Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southernwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Periwinkle Close | Under investigation |
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