Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hathaway Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 216th 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 Hathaway Road (SN2 7TR) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hathaway Road (SN2 7TR), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dukes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooks Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmswood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queensfield | Under investigation |
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