Crime Rates at John Herring Crescent, Swindon, SN3 4JJ

John Herring Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 13th lowest 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 John Herring Crescent (SN3 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% lower 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 Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Herring Crescent (SN3 4JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Owen Court, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bunce Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.