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

Affleck Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Affleck Close (SN5 8DF) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Affleck Close (SN5 8DF), 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.