Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dulverton Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North , and the 292nd highest 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 Dulverton Avenue (SN3 2NT) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Walcot and Park North average (105.1 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 Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 165.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dulverton Avenue (SN3 2NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Helston Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bisley Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walcot and Park North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Helston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitbourne Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckhurst Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Verwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Whitbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malmesbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Whitbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whitbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Whitbourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bodmin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dulverton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Draycott Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Draycott Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckhurst Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Verwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Buckhurst Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Axbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckhurst Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bisley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Buckhurst Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Road | Under investigation |
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