Crime Rates at Whittington Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DF

Whittington Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western , and the 141st 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 Whittington Road (SN5 7DF) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittington Road (SN5 7DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornford Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jenni Manners Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.