Total Crime Rate

56.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 42.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.0 6/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.7 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlborough 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.

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Crime Over Time in Marlborough Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hesketh Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B4006 —
Apr 2026Public order B4006 Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order B4006 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting B4006 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4006 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hesketh Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holmoak Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newport Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Evelyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Evelyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Queintin Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Evelyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order B4006 Under investigation

Data Sources

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