Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highnam Close 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 Highnam Close (SN3 4JP) 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 Highnam Close (SN3 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Owen Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Slade Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Owen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longcot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitelands Road | Under investigation |
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