Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Argus Green area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 238th lowest 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 Argus Green (SN2 7AL) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Argus Green (SN2 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Clive Parade. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A4311 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4311 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jutland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cricklade Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Collingwood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clive Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dores Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Headlands Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheeler Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A4311 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A4311 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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