Crime Rates at Sleaford Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JU

Sleaford Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 324th 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 Sleaford Close (SN5 6JU) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sleaford Close (SN5 6JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walter Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bonner Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.