Crime Rates at Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

Cottington Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cottington Close (SN5 8PX) in the last 12 months was 119.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottington Close (SN5 8PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winstanley Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cottington Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.