Crime Rates at East Wichel Way, East Wichel, Swindon, SN1 7AD

East Wichel Way area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 244th 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 East Wichel Way (SN1 7AD) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Wichel Way (SN1 7AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eyam Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.