Crime Rates at Westcott Place, Swindon, SN1 5HP

Westcott Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central , and the 28th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westcott Place (SN1 5HP) in the last 12 months was 361.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 169.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcott Place (SN1 5HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanmore Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.