SN4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN4

SN4, Swindon has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SN4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SN4, encompassing approximately 29450 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-30.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

SN4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Thorney Park with total crimes: 5

SN4 Crime Map

Postcodes in SN4

The postcode district are associated with the SN4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SN4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.01-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour201.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson120.689.09%
Vehicle crime70.410.00%
Other crime70.2475.00%
Drugs60.2450.00%
Other theft60.20-14.29%
Public order50.20-66.67%
Shoplifting40.1733.33%
Burglary30.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.9614.55%
Anti-social behaviour262.14-27.78%
Public order150.8887.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.51-45.00%
Other theft70.3716.67%
Vehicle crime70.2440.00%
Drugs40.2433.33%
Other crime40.1433.33%
Shoplifting30.14-25.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Burglary20.07-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.0614.58%
Anti-social behaviour361.87-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson201.2242.86%
Public order80.68-27.27%
Other theft60.27-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.2066.67%
Shoplifting40.17100.00%
Burglary40.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Drugs30.1050.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.96-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour391.6311.43%
Criminal damage and arson141.32-6.67%
Other theft130.48-35.00%
Public order110.44-42.11%
Burglary70.3740.00%
Bicycle theft30.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-50.00%
Other crime20.10-60.00%
Shoplifting20.07-88.89%
Drugs20.07-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.9620.41%
Anti-social behaviour352.0034.62%
Other theft201.1933.33%
Public order190.680.00%
Shoplifting180.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.6125.00%
Drugs90.51125.00%
Theft from the person70.3140.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-14.29%
Burglary50.20-16.67%
Other crime50.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.17300.00%
Robbery30.1450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.94-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour261.6623.81%
Shoplifting200.8881.82%
Public order190.6826.67%
Other theft150.657.14%
Criminal damage and arson120.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.410.00%
Burglary60.2420.00%
Other crime50.2066.67%
Theft from the person50.17-54.55%
Drugs40.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.1433.33%
Robbery20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.7748.65%
Anti-social behaviour211.87-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.71-6.25%
Public order150.5166.67%
Other theft140.51133.33%
Shoplifting110.48175.00%
Theft from the person110.370.00%
Drugs80.370.00%
Vehicle crime70.27133.33%
Burglary50.24150.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Other crime30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences373.63-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour251.264.17%
Criminal damage and arson160.85-23.81%
Public order90.54-60.87%
Other theft60.31-57.14%
Other crime50.200.00%
Shoplifting40.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.14-66.67%
Burglary20.10100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.45-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour242.1160.00%
Public order230.8121.05%
Criminal damage and arson210.78110.00%
Other theft140.7127.27%
Shoplifting120.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime90.41800.00%
Drugs70.31133.33%
Theft from the person60.240.00%
Other crime50.20400.00%
Possession of weapons30.17200.00%
Robbery30.10-66.67%
Burglary10.10-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.08-2.67%
Shoplifting202.48-9.09%
Public order190.68-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.65-40.00%
Other theft110.51-26.67%
Burglary100.37900.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.3411.11%
Robbery90.3450.00%
Theft from the person60.31-33.33%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime10.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.03-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.55-13.79%
Shoplifting220.854.76%
Public order200.750.00%
Other theft150.687.14%
Theft from the person90.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.31-30.77%
Other crime60.3150.00%
Robbery60.20200.00%
Vehicle crime60.20-71.43%
Drugs30.2050.00%
Possession of weapons30.10200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Burglary10.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.79-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour292.04-6.45%
Shoplifting210.9816.67%
Vehicle crime210.71162.50%
Public order200.71-35.48%
Other theft140.68-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson130.480.00%
Theft from the person80.4414.29%
Burglary40.27-33.33%
Other crime40.14100.00%
Drugs20.14-50.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.730.00%
Public order313.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.050.00%
Other theft221.050.00%
Shoplifting180.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.610.00%
Vehicle crime80.440.00%
Theft from the person70.270.00%
Burglary60.240.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20236
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202436
June 202439
May 202435
April 202426
March 202421
February 202425
January 202424
December 202315
November 202325
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202463
July 202455
June 202448
May 202459
April 202449
March 202455
February 202437
January 202462
December 202373
November 202375
October 202360
September 2023112

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202418
April 202420
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202420
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202416
January 202421
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202419
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202423
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thorney Park
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Day House Lane
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lime Kiln
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Kings Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. School Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Gallops
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. The Maltings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Marsh
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orchard Mead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Coxstalls
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Clarendon Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Beaufort Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. M4
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Halifax Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Savill Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cowleaze Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Longfields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Green Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lords Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Falklands Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Devizes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coventry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burderop Barns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saxon Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1