Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ermin Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 305th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ermin Street (SN26 8AA) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ermin Street (SN26 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Minerva Heights. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lady Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minerva Heights | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minerva Heights | — |
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