Crime Rates at Freshbrook Way, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8LN

Freshbrook Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Freshbrook Way (SN5 8LN) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freshbrook Way (SN5 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edington Close, where police recorded 35 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.