Crime Rates at High Street, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SZ

High Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway , and the 144th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SN6 8SZ) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Ridgeway average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (SN6 8SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Northford Hill, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Squires Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.