Crime Rates at Yellowhammer Close, Swindon, SN3 5LP

Yellowhammer Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Yellowhammer Close (SN3 5LP) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yellowhammer Close (SN3 5LP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.