Crime Rates at Belsay, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8HB

Belsay area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 216th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belsay (SN5 8HB) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belsay (SN5 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Affleck Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkstall Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.