Total Crime Rate
97.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aiken Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 184th 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 Aiken Road (SN25 1UH) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% higher than the Priory Vale average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aiken Road (SN25 1UH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alicia Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilian Close (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 | Damson Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzpiers Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Figsbury Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzpiers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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