Crime Rates at Helston Road, Swindon, SN3 2LA

Helston Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 68th 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 Helston Road (SN3 2LA) in the last 12 months was 195.4 per 1,000 residents and was 155.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 86.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helston Road (SN3 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Burghley Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.