Crime Rates at Windrush, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7EF

Windrush area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

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 Windrush (SN6 7EF) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Blunsdon and Highworth average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windrush (SN6 7EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newburgh Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windrush (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.