Highworth Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Highworth, 4.2 crimes were recorded in October 2025 — a rate 45.5% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly 1 crime for every 8,432 residents, or one reported crime for every 241 residents over the course of the month. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences (40% of total), followed by criminal damage and arson (17.1%) and anti-social behaviour (11.4%). These figures are consistent with the area’s character as a built-up community within Swindon, where seasonal transitions and local events may influence crime patterns. The lower-than-average rates for property crimes (shoplifting, burglary, vehicle crime) suggest a combination of community vigilance and limited opportunities for such offences in a relatively small, tightly-knit area. Violent crime, while still below the UK average, remains the most significant category, potentially reflecting local social dynamics or the impact of darker evenings during October. The seasonal context of October — clocks going back, shorter days, and Halloween — may have contributed to a slight uptick in anti-social behaviour and public order offences, though these remain well below UK averages. Overall, the data illustrates a community that, while not immune to crime, maintains a crime profile significantly lower than the national benchmark.

October saw a 200% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 2 to 6 incidents — a sharp contrast to the UK average rate of 0.6 per 1,000, which Highworth’s rate of 0.7 per 1,000 is 25% above. This spike may be linked to seasonal factors such as Halloween, where vandalism or pyrotechnic-related incidents could occur. Meanwhile, burglary, vehicle crime, and other thefts all fell by two-thirds compared to the previous month, with vehicle crime dropping from 3 to 1. These reductions align with typical patterns in built-up areas during October, where fewer vehicles are parked in residential zones and fewer opportunities exist for opportunistic theft. The category of public order offences also doubled, from 1 to 2, though this remains 62% below the UK average. This suggests a minor shift in the crime mix towards minor disturbances, influenced by the transition from autumn to winter. Violence and sexual offences — the largest single category — remain 36% below the UK average, reinforcing the area’s overall safety profile despite the seasonal fluctuations.

Highworth’s crime rate in October 2025 rose by 25% compared to the previous month’s rate of 3.3 per 1,000, reflecting a short-term increase in reported incidents. However, this still places the area well below the UK average, with a per-capita risk that is 45.5% lower than the national benchmark. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly one crime per day — a figure that, while non-zero, is unlikely to significantly disrupt the average resident’s routine. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 241 residents, a ratio that, when compared to the UK’s broader context, underscores Highworth’s relative safety. The population of 8,432 means that each resident faces a crime risk that is both statistically low and contextually manageable, particularly given the area’s small size and likely strong community networks. While the month-on-month increase may raise local concerns, the overall trajectory remains consistent with a built-up area that, despite seasonal variations, maintains a crime profile far below the national average.