Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ramsthorn Close area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 195th 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 Ramsthorn Close (SN2 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ramsthorn Close (SN2 2TZ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Periwinkle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anise Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southernwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southernwood Drive | — |
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