Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windermere area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 64th 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 Windermere (SN3 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Windermere (SN3 6JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Grundys. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Moor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mackenzie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grundys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grundys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eastmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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