Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wessex Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 249th highest 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 Wessex Way (SN6 7NT) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wessex Way (SN6 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Edencroft. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blunsdon and Highworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edencroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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