Total Crime Rate
125.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swindon Road 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 Swindon Road (SN3 4PT) 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 Swindon Road (SN3 4PT), the main crime hotspot is near Owen Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swindon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Darling Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West End Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshfield Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Court | Under investigation |
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