Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newson Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newson Road (SN25 1AD) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newson Road (SN25 1AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Havisham Drive (5 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 | Havisham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospero Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torun Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Figsbury Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maybold Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Damson Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havisham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haydon End Lane | Under investigation |
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