Total Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlborough Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 328th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Road (SN3 1PH) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (SN3 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B4006 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4006 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hesketh Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmoak Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newport Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Evelyn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Queintin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4006 | Under investigation |
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