Crime Rates at Marlowe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2PU

Marlowe Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North , and the 74th 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 Marlowe Avenue (SN3 2PU) in the last 12 months was 187.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% higher than the Walcot and Park North average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 120.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlowe Avenue (SN3 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Tyneham Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.