Crime Rates at Grantham Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NZ

Grantham Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 240th 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 Grantham Close (SN5 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grantham Close (SN5 8NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lambert Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roundway Down (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.