Total Crime Rate
178.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
127.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shrewton Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 77th 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 Shrewton Walk (SN2 5NB) in the last 12 months was 178.8 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 127.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrewton Walk (SN2 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near Alton Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penhill and Upper Stratton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haywain Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waggoner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tisbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aldbourne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tisbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waggoner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tisbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tisbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Potterdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tisbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Enford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Enford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Close | Local resolution |
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