Total Crime Rate
143.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hobbs Row area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Margaret and South Marston , and the 122nd 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 Hobbs Row (SN3 4XZ) in the last 12 months was 143.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (β 112.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hobbs Row (SN3 4XZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Quentin Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 38 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 | Hobley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Warman Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parsonage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Quentin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barrowby Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cawte Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frank Warman Court | Local resolution |
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