Crime Rate in Wroughton and Wichelstowe, ward

Wroughton and Wichelstowe has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Swindon district and the 3552nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 329th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wroughton and Wichelstowe in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Swindon district average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wroughton and Wichelstowe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 169 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -81.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 85.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 212 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wroughton and Wichelstowe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.