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 4RQ) 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 4RQ), 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 | Shoplifting | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barrowby Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cawte Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hobley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windbrook Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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