Crime Rates at Barcote Close, Swindon, SN25 2BJ

Barcote Close area has the 46th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 289th highest 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 Barcote Close (SN25 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barcote Close (SN25 2BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delft Crescent, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birkdale Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.