Total Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sherford Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 132nd 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 Sherford Road (SN25 3PR) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherford Road (SN25 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near Haydon Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sherford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boscombe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ventnor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dewberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dewberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wicks Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Helmsdale Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Abbey View Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boscombe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Boscombe Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holmleigh Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holmleigh Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holmleigh Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shanklin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cheddar Road —
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Data Sources

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