Crime Rates at Simnel Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JB

Simnel Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 288th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Simnel Close (SN5 6JB) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simnel Close (SN5 6JB), the main crime hotspot is near Bonner Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.