Crime Rates at Alveston Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DE

Alveston Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 205th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alveston Close (SN5 7DE) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alveston Close (SN5 7DE), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Wood. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.