Crime Rates at Penhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5HQ

Penhill Drive area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 296th 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 Penhill Drive (SN2 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penhill Drive (SN2 5HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Durrington Walk. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.