Crime Rates at Darnley Close, Swindon, SN3 3AN

Darnley Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North , and the 320th 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 Darnley Close (SN3 3AN) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Walcot and Park North average (105.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darnley Close (SN3 3AN), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Place. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.