Total Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windrush area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 199th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
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 Windrush (SN6 7EB) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% higher than the Blunsdon and Highworth average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windrush (SN6 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarry Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homefarm (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefarm | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newburgh Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Archers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Crescent | Under investigation |
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