Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tydeman Street area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 261st 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 Tydeman Street (SN2 8AU) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tydeman Street (SN2 8AU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Athena Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Paul'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avening Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hinton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tydeman Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tydeman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Athena Avenue | Under investigation |
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