Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swindon Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blunsdon and Highworth , and the 347th 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 Swindon Road (SN6 7SW) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swindon Road (SN6 7SW), 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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