Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central , and the 159th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Street (SN1 5HL) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Central average (217.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Street (SN1 5HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4289, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shire Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B4289 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B4289 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4289 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4289 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Moorings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambria Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stanmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambria Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambria Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Turner Street | Under investigation |
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