Crime Rates at Matley Moor, Swindon, SN3 6NL

Matley Moor area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Covingham and Dorcan , and the 297th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matley Moor (SN3 6NL) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matley Moor (SN3 6NL), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.