Crime Rates at Churchward Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NH

Churchward Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 311th highest 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 Churchward Avenue (SN2 1NH) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchward Avenue (SN2 1NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.