Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenton Avenue area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 196th 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 2EB) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Priory Vale average (53.9 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenton Avenue (SN25 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vistula Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyrham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dyrham Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vistula Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vistula Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piernik Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britten Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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