Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baxter Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale , and the 32nd 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 Baxter Close (SN25 4XL) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Baxter Close (SN25 4XL), 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 | Colman Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holliday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wirral Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
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