Total Crime Rate
140.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ermin Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 124th 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 Ermin Street (SN3 4NN) in the last 12 months was 140.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 58.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ermin Street (SN3 4NN), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | — |
| 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 | Public order | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hobley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | — |
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