Total Crime Rate

618.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

266.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 618.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 266.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 201.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 150.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 51.5 10/10
  • Public order 38.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 38.6 8/10
  • Drugs 25.8 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 17.2 10/10
  • Other theft 17.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.2 9/10
  • Burglary 12.9 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 12.9 10/10
  • Robbery 12.9 9/10
  • Theft from the person 12.9 9/10
  • Other crime 8.6 9/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Stamford Close area has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 6th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stamford Close (SN5 8LD) in the last 12 months was 618.0 per 1,000 residents and was 746.2% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 266.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stamford Close (SN5 8LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Lydiard and Freshbrook

Crime Over Time in Stamford Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bosham Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cowdrey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corfe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Freshbrook Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Stamford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bellver Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corfe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bellver Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Westminster Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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