Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hadrians Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 42nd 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 Hadrians Close (SN3 4BE) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hadrians Close (SN3 4BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cosway Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waverley Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Covingham and Dorcan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cosway Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Centurion Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View Road | Under investigation |
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