Crime Rates at Watercrook Mews, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7AS

Watercrook Mews area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 204th 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 Watercrook Mews (SN5 7AS) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Mannington and Western average (96.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watercrook Mews (SN5 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Markenfield, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaulieu Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.