Crime Rates at Hermitage Lane, Swindon, SN2 7QS

Hermitage Lane 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 Hermitage Lane (SN2 7QS) 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 Hermitage Lane (SN2 7QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheeler Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hermitage Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.