Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Francomes area has the 66th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 332nd 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 Francomes (SN25 1RP) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Francomes (SN25 1RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haydon Court (17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Haydon Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowdrop Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloverlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haydon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haydon Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookdene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookdene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haydon Court | — |
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