Crime Rates at Carter Close, Swindon, SN25 4AD

Carter Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 240th 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 Carter Close (SN25 4AD) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carter Close (SN25 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Alton Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.