Crime Rates at Cardigan Close, Swindon, SN3 1EX

Cardigan Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 304th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cardigan Close (SN3 1EX) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (67.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cardigan Close (SN3 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tenby Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banbury Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.