Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsdown Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 342nd 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 Kingsdown Road (SN2 7PE) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 8 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsdown Road (SN2 7PE), the main crime hotspot is near Sanders Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gorse Hill and Pinehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gay'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gay'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sanders Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanders Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fuller Close | — |
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