Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fenton Avenue area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 188th 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 Fenton Avenue (SN25 2EA) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Priory Vale average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenton Avenue (SN25 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fitkin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mazurek Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Britten Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Britten Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mazurek Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vistula Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Piernik Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Denby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Artus Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spode Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addinsell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Britten Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Road | Under investigation |
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