Crime Rates at Crawford Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PS

Crawford Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 295th 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 Crawford Close (SN5 8PS) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crawford Close (SN5 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winstanley Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holinshed Mews (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.