Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 170th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (SN3 4HA) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (SN3 4HA), the main crime hotspot is near B4006. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Margaret and South Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Slade Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longcot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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