Crime Rates at High Mead, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8LP

High Mead area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Royal Wootton Bassett East , and the 700th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .

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 High Mead (SN4 8LP) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% higher than the Royal Wootton Bassett East average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Mead (SN4 8LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roebuck Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crosstrees (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.