Total Crime Rate
120.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swindon Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 141st 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 120.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swindon Road (SN3 4PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owen Court (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Margaret and South Marston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Darling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Owen Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Close | — |
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