Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Popplechurch Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 179th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Popplechurch Drive (SN3 5DE) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 171.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 185.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Popplechurch Drive (SN3 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Totterdown Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 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 | Public order | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Lane | Under investigation |
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