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Crime in Penhill

Penhill had 273 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 92.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 48 Swindon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% above the middle Swindon area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

SN2, Swindon · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penhill

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92.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 48Swindon rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common118 in 3 months

Month by month

92 Mar 71 Apr 83 May 103 Jun 78 Jul 92 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Penhill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11843%
anti-social behaviour5119%
criminal damage259%
theft238%
public order197%
burglary93%
vehicle crime62%
other crime52%

Penhill against Swindon

TypePenhill per 1,000Middle Swindon areaChange
Violence4028.3▲ 22%
Burglary3.11.6–
Vehicle crime21.5–
Anti-social behaviour17.313.8▲ 6%
Theft and robbery10.55▲ 29%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Abbey Meads97.6▲ 24%
Penhill92.5▲ 11%
Greenmeadow73.6▲ 6%
Pinehurst72.9▼ 14%
St Andrews Ridge62.2▼ 3%
Kingsdown61.8▼ 2%
Upper Stratton60.2▼ 5%
See every Swindon area ranked on the crime in Swindon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Penhill a safe area?

Penhill had about 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 48 Swindon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penhill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (118), followed by anti-social behaviour (51) and criminal damage (25).