Crime Rates at Affleck Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DF

Affleck Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 115th 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 Affleck Close (SN5 8DF) in the last 12 months was 144.6 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Affleck Close (SN5 8DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaulieu Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.