Total Crime Rate
130.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austen Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 134th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Austen Crescent (SN3 6JX) in the last 12 months was 130.8 per 1,000 residents and was 154.6% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austen Crescent (SN3 6JX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 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 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boldrewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Galsworthy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mackenzie Close | Under investigation |
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