Total Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.1 3/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ness Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shaw , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

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 Ness Close (SN5 5FU) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Shaw average (38.6 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ness Close (SN5 5FU), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Ness Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Hodds Hill Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cleveland Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mustang Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mustang Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Mustang Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Mustang Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Oldenburg Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lower Mill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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