Total Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ironstone Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 176th 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 Ironstone Close (SN25 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ironstone Close (SN25 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Spode Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spode Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frankel Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frankel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frankel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millgrove Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hebden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truscott Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vistula Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rysy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vistula Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Piernik Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vistula Crescent | Under investigation |
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