Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tye Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 61st 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 Tye Gardens (SN5 6ES) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average (73.0 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tye Gardens (SN5 6ES), the main crime hotspot is near Bonner Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lydiard and Freshbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Basingstoke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sudeley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clinton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sudeley Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudeley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudeley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clinton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudeley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clinton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lineacre Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sudeley Way | Under investigation |
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