Crime Rates at Dew Pond Close, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4FS

Dew Pond Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Purton , and the 765th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dew Pond Close (SN5 4FS) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% lower than the Purton average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dew Pond Close (SN5 4FS), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Mill. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.