Crime Rates at Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2QR

Welcombe Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North , and the 49th 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 Welcombe Avenue (SN3 2QR) in the last 12 months was 244.6 per 1,000 residents and was 136.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% 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 (≈ 141.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welcombe Avenue (SN3 2QR), the main crime hotspot is near Welcombe Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.