Crime Rates at Woollaton Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6BB

Woollaton Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 75th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woollaton Close (SN5 6BB) in the last 12 months was 186.9 per 1,000 residents and was 162.1% higher than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 137.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woollaton Close (SN5 6BB), the main crime hotspot is near Holinshed Mews. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.