Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridge Nether Moor area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 17th 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 Ridge Nether Moor (SN3 6NF) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridge Nether Moor (SN3 6NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrington Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edale Moor (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Covingham and Dorcan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edale Moor | Under investigation |
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