Crime Rates at Braemar Close, Swindon, SN3 1HY

Braemar Close area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 278th 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 Braemar Close (SN3 1HY) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braemar Close (SN3 1HY), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.