Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilman Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 62nd 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 Gilman Close (SN25 4GJ) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Priory Vale average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilman Close (SN25 4GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Yeats Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Garnet Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meynell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Renoir Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wirral Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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