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Crime in Broad Blunsdon

Broad Blunsdon had 66 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 48 Swindon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Swindon area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

SN26, Swindon · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Broad Blunsdon

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82.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 48Swindon rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common28 in 3 months

Month by month

16 Mar 26 Apr 32 May 20 Jun 23 Jul 23 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Broad Blunsdon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2842%
anti-social behaviour1117%
public order69%
drugs46%
theft46%
shoplifting46%
burglary35%
weapons23%

Broad Blunsdon against Swindon

TypeBroad Blunsdon per 1,000Middle Swindon areaChange
Violence35.128.3▼ 28%
Burglary3.81.6–
Vehicle crime1.31.5–
Anti-social behaviour13.813.80%
Theft and robbery55–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Abbey Meads97.6▲ 24%
Penhill92.5▲ 11%
Broad Blunsdon82.8▼ 11%
St Andrews Ridge62.2▼ 3%
Redhouse54.7▼ 7%
Tadpole Garden Village46.6▼ 10%
Haydon Wick43▲ 19%
See every Swindon area ranked on the crime in Swindon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Broad Blunsdon a safe area?

Broad Blunsdon had about 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 48 Swindon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broad Blunsdon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (28), followed by anti-social behaviour (11) and public order (6).