Crime Rates at Orchid Close, Swindon, SN25 3ST

Orchid Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 324th highest 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 Orchid Close (SN25 3ST) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchid Close (SN25 3ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hurst Crescent, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newton Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.