Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firth Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 259th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firth Close (SN25 3NX) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firth Close (SN25 3NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Broadway, where police recorded 12 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 | Drugs | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atbara Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Gardens | Under investigation |
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