SN4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN4

SN4, Swindon has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

SN4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shipley (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Hospital with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

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 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 offences1128.73166.67%
Public order313.80210.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.05-8.82%
Other theft221.05144.44%
Shoplifting180.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.61-23.53%
Vehicle crime80.44-57.89%
Theft from the person70.27600.00%
Burglary60.24100.00%
Drugs40.2033.33%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour341.43-10.53%
Vehicle crime191.15137.50%
Criminal damage and arson170.65-5.56%
Public order100.58-9.09%
Shoplifting100.34-16.67%
Other theft90.34-25.00%
Other crime40.31300.00%
Burglary30.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Drugs30.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour381.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.290.00%
Shoplifting120.610.00%
Other theft120.410.00%
Public order110.410.00%
Vehicle crime80.370.00%
Burglary60.270.00%
Drugs50.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202416
January 202421
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202322
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202419
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202423
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 202331
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 202418
April 202420
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321
September 202318
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202448
May 202459
April 202449
March 202455
February 202437
January 202462
December 202373
November 202375
October 202360
September 2023112
August 202342
July 202349

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202439
May 202435
April 202426
March 202421
February 202425
January 202424
December 202315
November 202325
October 202329
September 202331
August 202334
July 202338

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20236
October 202321
September 20238
August 202319
July 20238

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
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shipley (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lime Kiln
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Thorney Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tinkers Field
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Tanners Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brooklands
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sprats Barn Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eveleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hicks Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Alder Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. A3102
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Longleaze
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Inverary Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Zoar Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Whitehill Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Green Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gunsite Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Manor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Berkeley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kings Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Castle View Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1