Crime Rates at Augustus Close, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2RD

Augustus Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 313th highest 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 Augustus Close (SN25 2RD) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Augustus Close (SN25 2RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scott Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mathews Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.