Crime Rates at Godwin Road, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4XN

Godwin Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 172nd 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 Godwin Road (SN3 4XN) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godwin Road (SN3 4XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carman Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.