Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dallas Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 271st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dallas Avenue (SN3 3NP) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dallas Avenue (SN3 3NP), the main crime hotspot is near Tyneham Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Covingham and Dorcan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Worthington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tyneham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tyneham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyneham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northfield Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northfield Way | Under investigation |
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