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Crime in Stratton St Margaret

Stratton St Margaret had 748 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 19th of 48 Swindon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Swindon area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

SN3, Swindon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stratton St Margaret

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77.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
19 of 48Swindon rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common272 in 3 months

Month by month

262 Mar 230 Apr 246 May 239 Jun 270 Jul 239 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stratton St Margaret. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence27236%
anti-social behaviour11215%
public order7810%
shoplifting7210%
criminal damage608%
theft375%
vehicle crime304%
drugs243%

Stratton St Margaret against Swindon

TypeStratton St Margaret per 1,000Middle Swindon areaChange
Violence28.328.3▼ 2%
Burglary2.41.6▲ 35%
Vehicle crime3.11.5▼ 9%
Anti-social behaviour11.613.8▼ 12%
Theft and robbery5.95▼ 2%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stratton St Margaret77.8▲ 1%
Kingsdown61.8▼ 2%
Upper Stratton60.2▼ 5%
Covingham51.6▲ 4%
Coleview48.5▲ 6%
Lower Stratton36.6▲ 22%
See every Swindon area ranked on the crime in Swindon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Stratton St Margaret a safe area?

Stratton St Margaret had about 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 19 of 48 Swindon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Stratton St Margaret?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (272), followed by anti-social behaviour (112) and public order (78).