Total Crime Rate
237.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weedon Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 51st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Weedon Road (SN3 4EN) in the last 12 months was 237.4 per 1,000 residents and was 169.9% higher than the St Margaret and South Marston average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weedon Road (SN3 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Twickenham Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4006 (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Margaret and South Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Slade Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longcot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otter Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Otter Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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