Crime Rates at Highnam Close, Swindon, SN3 4JP

Highnam Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 195th lowest 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 Highnam Close (SN3 4JP) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highnam Close (SN3 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Owen Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.