Crime in Stratton St Margaret: statistics, rates and trends

1,268 crimes were recorded in Stratton St Margaret in the 12 months to July 2026, 61.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 510 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Stratton St Margaret has the 930th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stratton St Margaret was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,120 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,247). Over the whole period it fell 40%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Stratton St Margaret over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in drugs (-42%) and vehicle crime (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stratton St Margaret

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stratton St Margaret recorded 510 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stratton St Margaret

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stratton St Margaret recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stratton St Margaret

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stratton St Margaret recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stratton St Margaret

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stratton St Margaret recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stratton St Margaret

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stratton St Margaret recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stratton St Margaret

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stratton St Margaret recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stratton St Margaret

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stratton St Margaret recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stratton St Margaret

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stratton St Margaret recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stratton St Margaret

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stratton St Margaret recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stratton St Margaret

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stratton St Margaret recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stratton St Margaret

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stratton St Margaret recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stratton St Margaret

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stratton St Margaret recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stratton St Margaret

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stratton St Margaret recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stratton St Margaret

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stratton St Margaret recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Stratton St Margaret, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Stratton St Margaret.

2 areas within Stratton St Margaret, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Penhill and Upper Stratton had the highest rate (84.6 per 1,000) and St Margaret and South Marston the lowest (61.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Stratton St Margaret over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stratton St Margaret over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Stratton St Margaret has an estimated population of 20,522. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stratton St Margaret sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Stratton St Margaret. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.