Crime Rates at Ray Close, Swindon, SN25 3LY

Ray Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 82nd 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 Ray Close (SN25 3LY) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower than the Priory Vale average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. 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 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ray Close (SN25 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Trent Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.