Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Lane area has the 45th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn , and the 357th 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 Lane (SN3 1RA) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Lane (SN3 1RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Evelyn Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newport Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chiseldon and Lawn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evelyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Embankment | Under investigation |
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