Crime Rates at Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PL

Gainsborough Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gainsborough Way (SN5 8PL) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gainsborough Way (SN5 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Holinshed Mews. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.