Crime Rates at Bentham Close, Swindon, SN5 7FR

Bentham Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 327th highest 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 Bentham Close (SN5 7FR) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bentham Close (SN5 7FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fox Wood, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jenni Manners Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.