Crime Rates at Pound Lane, Swindon, SN2 1PS

Pound Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 73rd 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 Pound Lane (SN2 1PS) in the last 12 months was 188.3 per 1,000 residents and was 110.2% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 127.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pound Lane (SN2 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near Wavell Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.