Crime Rates at Heronscroft, Swindon, SN3 5AP

Heronscroft area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 243rd 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 Heronscroft (SN3 5AP) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heronscroft (SN3 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Robinsgreen. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.