Total Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Grove Hill area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 292nd 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 Grove Hill (SN6 7JL) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Blunsdon and Highworth average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Hill (SN6 7JL), the main crime hotspot is near Turnpike Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Grove Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Vorda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vorda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vorda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Newburgh Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Archers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vorda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quarry Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Pentylands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vorda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grove Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westrop Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vorda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Vorda Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vorda Road —
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Data Sources

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