Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holden Crescent area has the 51st highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 329th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holden Crescent (SN25 4XE) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holden Crescent (SN25 4XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hugo Drive, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melksham Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Andrews| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobbett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melksham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minety Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Falconer Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Olivier Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Emerson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsbury Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milland Close | Under investigation |
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