Total Crime Rate
162.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fry Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 95th 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 Fry Close (SN5 8ZN) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fry Close (SN5 8ZN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dartmoor Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redbridge Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ludgershall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redbridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludgershall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dartmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beacon Close | Under investigation |
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