Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swindon Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 264th highest 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 Swindon Road (SN6 7SJ) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swindon Road (SN6 7SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonefield Drive (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonefield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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