Crime Rates at Percheron Close, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5RF

Percheron Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shaw , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

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 Percheron Close (SN5 5RF) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Shaw average (41.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Percheron Close (SN5 5RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilgrim Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walter Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.