Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hathaway Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 270th lowest 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 Hathaway Road (SN2 7TY) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hathaway Road (SN2 7TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Revell Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penhill and Upper Stratton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hathaway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hackett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kingsley Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Espringham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duchess Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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