Crime Rates at Bideford Close, Swindon, SN3 2LB

Bideford Close area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 52nd 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 Bideford Close (SN3 2LB) in the last 12 months was 228.5 per 1,000 residents and was 199.8% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 88.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 122.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bideford Close (SN3 2LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Helston Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bisley Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.