Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsley Way area has the 45th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 224th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsley Way (SN2 7TA) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Way (SN2 7TA), the main crime hotspot is near Queensfield. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 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 | Other theft | Queensfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dukes Close | — |
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