Crime Rates at Rivers Way, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7EL

Rivers Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 198th 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 Rivers Way (SN6 7EL) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rivers Way (SN6 7EL), 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.