What is the crime rate in South Marston? 195 crimes
South Marston had 195 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 3.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 195
- On the previous 12 months
- −3.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in South MarstonWhat are the most common crimes in South Marston?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in South Marston, with 68 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in South Marston?
Crime fell 3.9% on the previous 12 months. 195 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 203 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in South Marston compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in South Marston compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Swindon.
South Marston vs Stratton St. Margaret
- South Marston
- No crime rate
- Stratton St. Margaret
- 52 per 1,000
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South Marston vs Covingham
- South Marston
- No crime rate
- Covingham
- 41 per 1,000
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South Marston vs Stanton Fitzwarren
- South Marston
- No crime rate
- Stanton Fitzwarren
- No crime rate
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South Marston vs Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- South Marston
- No crime rate
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- 47 per 1,000
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South Marston vs Highworth
- South Marston
- No crime rate
- Highworth
- 41 per 1,000
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South Marston vs Blunsdon
- South Marston
- No crime rate
- Blunsdon
- 53 per 1,000
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Is South Marston a safe place to live?
South Marston had 195 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 3.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in South Marston?
Police recorded 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour in South Marston in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about South Marston?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in South Marston.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:25 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The South Marston dataset covers 64 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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