Crime Rates at Badger Close, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7SJ

Badger Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East , and the 615th 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 Badger Close (SN4 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badger Close (SN4 7SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shakespeare Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrow Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.