Crime Rates at Nuthatch Close, Swindon, SN3 5LD

Nuthatch Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 222nd 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 Nuthatch Close (SN3 5LD) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nuthatch Close (SN3 5LD), 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.