Crime Rates at Darling Close, Swindon, SN3 4PB

Darling Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 138th 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 Darling Close (SN3 4PB) in the last 12 months was 125.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darling Close (SN3 4PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.