Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priors Hill area has the 50th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 360th 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 Priors Hill (SN4 0RW) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priors Hill (SN4 0RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prior'S Hill, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Walk (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prior'S Hill | Offender given a caution |
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