Crime Rates at Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2PD

Welcombe Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Liden, Eldene and Park South , and the 246th 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 Welcombe Avenue (SN3 2PD) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower 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 5 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welcombe Avenue (SN3 2PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitbourne Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.