Crime Rates at Chudleigh, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NQ

Chudleigh area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chudleigh (SN5 8NQ) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chudleigh (SN5 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cottington Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.