Crime Rates at Hylder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SL

Hylder Close area has the 57th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 363rd 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 Hylder Close (SN2 2SL) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hylder Close (SN2 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Moredon Park. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.