Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowlands area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowlands (SN6 7ND) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowlands (SN6 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edencroft, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnpike Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dormers | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Knowlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Cullerns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Cullerns | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sevenfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edencroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dormers | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Downs View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vorda Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vorda Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vorda Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vorda Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vorda Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vorda Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vorda Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vorda Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edencroft | Under investigation |
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