Total Crime Rate

61.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 61.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.4 4/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Markham Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Walcot and Park North , and the 298th 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 Markham Close (SN3 3EP) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% lower than the Walcot and Park North average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markham Close (SN3 3EP), the main crime hotspot is near Spenser Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Markham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cecil Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hamilton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cecil Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Stuart Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spenser Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maitland Road —
Apr 2026Public order Maitland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Maitland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spenser Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Huntley Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bothwell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Spenser Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Spenser Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Spenser Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sackville Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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