Crime Rates at Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR

Heronbridge Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 276th 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 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Mannington and Western average (96.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heronbridge Close (SN5 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Affleck Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.