Crime Rates at Bedwyn Close, Swindon, SN2 1SG

Bedwyn Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 300th 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 Bedwyn Close (SN2 1SG) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedwyn Close (SN2 1SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A4311, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.