Crime Rates at Chalford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 3NS

Chalford Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 198th 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 Chalford Avenue (SN3 3NS) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Covingham and Dorcan average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalford Avenue (SN3 3NS), the main crime hotspot is near Tyneham Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.