Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Don Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 69th 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 Don Close (SN25 3LS) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Don Close (SN25 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trent Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tamar Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Priory Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Close | Under investigation |
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