Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Branksome Road area has the 48th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 304th 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 Branksome Road (SN25 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Branksome Road (SN25 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Boscombe Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 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 | Wayte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayte Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Saffron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edith New Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edith New Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkinshaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Locksgreen Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hull Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clapham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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