Crime Rates at Newcastle Street, Swindon, SN1 2LG

Newcastle Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 321st 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 Newcastle Street (SN1 2LG) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -68.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 139.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newcastle Street (SN1 2LG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.