Crime Rates at Southwold Close, Oakhurst, Swindon, SN25 2BD

Southwold Close area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 228th 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 Southwold Close (SN25 2BD) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Priory Vale average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwold Close (SN25 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luna Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fitzpiers Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.