Total Crime Rate
340.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratton Road area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 25th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stratton Road (SN1 2NY) in the last 12 months was 340.7 per 1,000 residents and was 287.3% higher than the St Margaret and South Marston average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 93.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratton Road (SN1 2NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheatcroft Way, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copse Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Margaret and South Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eddleston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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