Crime Rates at Whiteman Street, Swindon, SN2 1BN

Whiteman Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 236th 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 Whiteman Street (SN2 1BN) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. 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 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiteman Street (SN2 1BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beatrice Street, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mervyn Webb Place (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.