Crime Rates at Saffron Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JA

Saffron Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lyneham , and the 641st lowest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

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 Saffron Close (SN4 7JA) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% higher than the Lyneham average (21.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Close (SN4 7JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4042, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Showfield (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.