Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ermin Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ermin Street (SN3 4RH) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ermin Street (SN3 4RH), the main crime hotspot is near Parsonage Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 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 | Shoplifting | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windbrook Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barrowby Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hobley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cawte Mews | Under investigation |
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