Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (SN3 4NB) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (SN3 4NB), the main crime hotspot is near Frank Warman Court. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 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 | Public order | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yiewsley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shenton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret'S Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frankton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Azelin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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