Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pheasant Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 108th 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 Pheasant Close (SN3 5HT) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pheasant Close (SN3 5HT), the main crime hotspot is near Verney Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 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 | Drugs | Faraday Paek | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Faraday Paek | — |
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