Total Crime Rate
97.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hugo Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 185th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hugo Drive (SN25 4GY) in the last 12 months was 97.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% higher than the Priory Vale average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hugo Drive (SN25 4GY), the main crime hotspot is near Hugo Drive. Police recorded 34 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynwards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colman Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holliday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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