Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goodson Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 261st 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 Goodson Lane (SN6 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goodson Lane (SN6 7JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bute Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stroma Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blunsdon and Highworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stroma Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fitzgerold Avenue | Under investigation |
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