Crime Rates at Newcastle Street, Swindon, SN1 2LQ

Newcastle Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 122nd 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 Newcastle Street (SN1 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% lower than the Central average (245.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newcastle Street (SN1 2LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (69 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.