Total Crime Rate
255.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welbeck Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Welbeck Close (SN3 2GN) in the last 12 months was 255.5 per 1,000 residents and was 146.9% higher than the Walcot and Park North average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 149.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welbeck Close (SN3 2GN), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walcot and Park North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bisley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bisley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Randolph Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albany Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Culpepper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welbeck Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randolph Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caversham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caversham Close | Under investigation |
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