Total Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Artus Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 176th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Artus Close (SN25 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Artus Close (SN25 1QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delft Crescent, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rysy Court (8 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 | Rysy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piernik Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delft Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millgrove Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Delft Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vistula Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vistula Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tuscan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frankel Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frankel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frankel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vistula Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spode Close | — |
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