Crime Rates at Verulam Close, Swindon, SN3 4AE

Verulam Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 116th 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 Verulam Close (SN3 4AE) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Verulam Close (SN3 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Cosway Court. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.