Total Crime Rate

52.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 52.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.6 7/10
  • Burglary 5.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Westlecot Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 346th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westlecot Road (SN1 4HD) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westlecot Road (SN1 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Goddard Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westlecot Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Mall —
Apr 2026Other theft Roman Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Roman Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order The Mall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Mall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Belmont Crescent Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Burglary Goddard Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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