Crime Rates at Winchester Close, Swindon, SN3 4HB

Winchester Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 176th 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 Winchester Close (SN3 4HB) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the St Margaret and South Marston average (81.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Close (SN3 4HB), the main crime hotspot is near John Herring Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.