Crime Rates at Heathcote Close, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QR

Heathcote Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heathcote Close (SN5 5QR) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Mannington and Western average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathcote Close (SN5 5QR), the main crime hotspot is near Mead Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.