Crime Rates at Wiseman Close, Swindon, SN3 5ET

Wiseman Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 201st 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 Wiseman Close (SN3 5ET) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiseman Close (SN3 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Firecrest View, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Ambrose Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.