Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heronbridge Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 340th 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 Heronbridge Close (SN5 7DR) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heronbridge Close (SN5 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mannington and Western| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Affleck Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stokesay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Corton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silchester Way | Under investigation |
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