Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tadpole Mews area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tadpole Mews (SN25 2FU) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tadpole Mews (SN25 2FU), the main crime hotspot is near Metis Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 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 | Rosetta Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mariner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mackay Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Croome Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Augustus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mariner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mariner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rigel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Metis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Metis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Metis Close | Under investigation |
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