Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carman Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 268th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carman Close (SN3 4XU) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the St Margaret and South Marston average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carman Close (SN3 4XU), the main crime hotspot is near Parkside. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shenton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Azelin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
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