Crime Rates at Myrtle Gardens, Swindon, SN2 1SB

Myrtle Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 26th 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 Myrtle Gardens (SN2 1SB) in the last 12 months was 329.6 per 1,000 residents and was 268.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 176.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Gardens (SN2 1SB), the main crime hotspot is near Pinehurst Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.