Total Crime Rate
172.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tyneham Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 86th 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 Tyneham Road (SN3 3PA) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 235.4% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 4.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tyneham Road (SN3 3PA), 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.
View Crime In Covingham and Dorcan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kilve Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tregantle Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyndale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyneham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tyneham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nyland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyneham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyndale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tyndale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyndale Gardens | — |
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