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

Badger Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East , and the 798th lowest crime rate of 1,627 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 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average (30.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 433.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badger Close (SN4 7SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Roebuck Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.