Crime Rates at Woodford Close, Swindon, SN2 5HP

Woodford Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 91st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Close (SN2 5HP) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Close (SN2 5HP), the main crime hotspot is near Alton Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.