Total Crime Rate
198.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Circle area has the 11th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 66th 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 The Circle (SN2 1RB) in the last 12 months was 198.3 per 1,000 residents and was 121.4% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 125.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Circle (SN2 1RB), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gorse Hill and Pinehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Amberley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Circle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Menham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wilcox Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilcox Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clive Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Circle | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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