Crime Rates at Islay Crescent, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HL

Islay Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 149th 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 Islay Crescent (SN6 7HL) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Islay Crescent (SN6 7HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newburgh Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Homefarm (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.