Total Crime Rate

71.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.7 9/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Tidworth Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 258th highest 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 Tidworth Close (SN5 8ZH) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Central average (245.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tidworth Close (SN5 8ZH), the main crime hotspot is near Redbridge Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Tidworth Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ludgershall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redbridge Close —
Apr 2026Robbery Redbridge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sword Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dartmoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dartmoor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Helens View Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Helens View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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