Crime Rates at Ashwell Close, Swindon, SN3 1DY

Ashwell Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 309th 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 Ashwell Close (SN3 1DY) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwell Close (SN3 1DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 93 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sussex Place (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.