Crime Rates at Buxton Way, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JB

Buxton Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East , and the 744th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

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 Buxton Way (SN4 8JB) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average (30.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buxton Way (SN4 8JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A3102, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Kiln (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.