Total Crime Rate
158.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chickerell Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North , and the 98th 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 Chickerell Road (SN3 2RQ) in the last 12 months was 158.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% higher than the Walcot and Park North average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 162.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (β 102.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 82.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chickerell Road (SN3 2RQ), 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.
View Crime In Walcot and Park North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodmin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burghley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naunton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Axbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Axbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Axbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Axbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malmesbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckhurst Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helston Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bentley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lyndhurst Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyndhurst Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Courtenay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Axbridge Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banwell Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunsdon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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