Crime Rates at Vasterne Hill, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4HH

Vasterne Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Purton , and the 478th 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 Vasterne Hill (SN5 4HH) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vasterne Hill (SN5 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vasterne Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Witfield Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.