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

Watercrook Mews area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 350th 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 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Mannington and Western average (91.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% 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 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.