Crime Rates at Arlington Close, Swindon, SN3 3NB

Arlington Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 262nd 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 Arlington Close (SN3 3NB) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average (52.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arlington Close (SN3 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenton Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radstock Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.