Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holdcroft Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 293rd 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 Holdcroft Close (SN26 7AL) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holdcroft Close (SN26 7AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holdcroft Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holdcroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdcroft Close | — |
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