Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pendennis Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 121st lowest 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 Pendennis Road (SN5 8QF) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pendennis Road (SN5 8QF), 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.
View Crime In Lydiard and Freshbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shoplifting | Winstanley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winstanley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cottington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uxbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winstanley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godolphin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Godolphin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godolphin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uxbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Uxbridge Road | — |
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