Crime Rates at Kimbolton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RE

Kimbolton Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 253rd 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 Kimbolton Close (SN5 8RE) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kimbolton Close (SN5 8RE), 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.