Total Crime Rate

187.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

110.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 187.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 110.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 80.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.3 9/10
  • Public order 20.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.9 8/10
  • Drugs 6.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Other crime 4.6 6/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.6 7/10
  • Robbery 4.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.3 1/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Caxton Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 70th 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 Caxton Close (SN3 2HS) in the last 12 months was 187.1 per 1,000 residents and was 145.4% higher than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 110.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caxton Close (SN3 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Caversham Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Caxton Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colston Close
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kingsway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caversham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Culpepper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colston Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Colston Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eaton Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bisley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henley Road
Apr 2026Public order Charfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Henley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Welbeck Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Welbeck Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Caversham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bilborough Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albany Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eaton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bilborough Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caxton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Eaton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albany Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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