Crime Rates at Wolsely Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2JQ

Wolsely Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 125th 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 Wolsely Avenue (SN3 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 140.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% higher than the Liden, Eldene and Park South average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolsely Avenue (SN3 2JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Wardley Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.