Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Close (SN3 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% higher than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 80.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 216.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Close (SN3 1JQ), 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.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosswood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davenham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eaton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eaton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolsely Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolsely Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolsely Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolsely Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leighton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenby Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Broughton Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Close | β |
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