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

Belsay area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 342nd lowest 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 Belsay (SN5 8HD) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belsay (SN5 8HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edington Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakham Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.