Crime Rates at Merton Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7PZ

Merton Avenue area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 255th 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 Merton Avenue (SN2 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Avenue (SN2 7PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A4311, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merton Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.