Crime Rates at Ipswich Street, Swindon, SN2 1DB

Ipswich Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 74th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ipswich Street (SN2 1DB) in the last 12 months was 183.8 per 1,000 residents and was 103.8% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ipswich Street (SN2 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Brunel Crescent. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.