Total Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgeworth Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 207th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edgeworth Close (SN5 5WU) in the last 12 months was 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgeworth Close (SN5 5WU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mead Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winlaw Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mannington and Western| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Bramptons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuffield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Way | — |
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