Crime Rates at Orange Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BD

Orange Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orange Close (SN6 7BD) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the Blunsdon and Highworth average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orange Close (SN6 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Downs View. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.