Crime Rates at Folly Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JP

Folly Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 88th 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 Folly Close (SN6 7JP) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Folly Close (SN6 7JP), 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.