Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cricklade & Latton , and the 340th highest crime rate of 1,622 local areas in Wiltshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SN6 6AE) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% higher than the Cricklade & Latton average (46.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (SN6 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4040 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rectory Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Byre Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Waylands | Under investigation |
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