Total Crime Rate
115.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Icomb Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 151st 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 Icomb Close (SN5 8HH) in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Icomb Close (SN5 8HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirkstall Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tintagel Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lydiard and Freshbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stokesay Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chepstow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tattershall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkstall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkstall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beverley | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kendal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Westminster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Castle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alnwick | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alnwick | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tintagel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Road | — |
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