Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selby Crescent area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 312th highest 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 Selby Crescent (SN5 8PE) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selby Crescent (SN5 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edington Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crawford Close (10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Edington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowton Heath Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowton Heath Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowton Heath Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langport Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowton Heath Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beaumaris Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lanhydrock Close | Under investigation |
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