Crime Rates at Bodiam Drive, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8BD

Bodiam Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 307th 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 Bodiam Drive (SN5 8BD) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bodiam Drive (SN5 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.