Crime Rates at Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PG

Bloomsbury Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 317th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bloomsbury Close (SN5 8PG) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bloomsbury Close (SN5 8PG), 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.