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Crime in Highworth

Highworth had 86 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 41.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 44th of 48 Swindon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% below the middle Swindon area. Crime was down 24% on the three months before.

SN6, Swindon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Highworth

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41.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
44 of 48Swindon rank1st is the highest rate
-24%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common28 in 3 months

Month by month

26 Mar 45 Apr 42 May 17 Jun 35 Jul 34 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Highworth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2833%
anti-social behaviour1517%
criminal damage1214%
public order89%
shoplifting89%
theft67%
other crime45%
vehicle crime33%

Highworth against Swindon

TypeHighworth per 1,000Middle Swindon areaChange
Violence13.428.3▼ 47%
Burglary0.51.6–
Vehicle crime1.41.5–
Anti-social behaviour7.213.80%
Theft and robbery3.35–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Broad Blunsdon82.8▼ 11%
Stratton St Margaret77.8▲ 1%
Kingsdown61.8▼ 2%
Highworth41.1▼ 24%
Lower Stratton36.6▲ 22%
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 Highworth a safe area?

Highworth had about 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 44 of 48 Swindon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Highworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (28), followed by anti-social behaviour (15) and criminal damage (12).