Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christie Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 316th 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 Christie Close (SN3 6JJ) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 Drugs 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christie Close (SN3 6JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grundys, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galsworthy Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Covingham and Dorcan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galsworthy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grundys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dickens Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grundys | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grundys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grundys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galsworthy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Grundys | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Galsworthy Close | — |
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