SN1 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1AL

SN1 1AL, Swindon has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.31 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SN1 postcode area, which has experienced 446 crimes and a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SN1 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1AL, encompassing approximately 6203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 1AL area, explore the SN1 1AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-45.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-34.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

SN1 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

SN1 1AL Crime Map

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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.31-45.68%
Anti-social behaviour417.09-34.92%
Shoplifting176.61-39.29%
Public order142.74-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-28.57%
Other theft101.61100.00%
Other crime71.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.13-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Drugs20.64-71.43%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour6313.0634.04%
Shoplifting2810.1655.56%
Public order194.51-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0655.56%
Other crime102.2625.00%
Bicycle theft91.6180.00%
Drugs71.4540.00%
Vehicle crime71.1375.00%
Other theft51.13-66.67%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4728.216.82%
Violence and sexual offences367.58-40.00%
Public order205.8011.11%
Shoplifting183.22-10.00%
Other theft152.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-40.00%
Other crime81.45-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Drugs50.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.56-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour449.67-6.38%
Shoplifting207.09-39.39%
Public order183.22-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson152.90150.00%
Other theft102.4242.86%
Drugs91.61-40.00%
Other crime91.45125.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7337.4025.86%
Anti-social behaviour4711.772.17%
Shoplifting337.5883.33%
Public order315.3293.75%
Drugs155.00650.00%
Other theft72.42-22.22%
Burglary71.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Other crime40.81-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.6341.46%
Anti-social behaviour469.3512.20%
Shoplifting187.4220.00%
Public order162.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.5822.22%
Other theft91.7780.00%
Other crime91.45350.00%
Burglary81.45300.00%
Bicycle theft71.29-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.1541.38%
Violence and sexual offences416.61-29.31%
Shoplifting156.6136.36%
Public order142.42-17.65%
Bicycle theft122.260.00%
Drugs101.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.61-35.71%
Other theft51.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.6616.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.35-17.14%
Public order174.686.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.74-12.50%
Shoplifting112.26-45.00%
Other theft101.7766.67%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.63-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour358.060.00%
Shoplifting205.64-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson163.2260.00%
Public order162.5877.78%
Other theft62.580.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.188.93%
Anti-social behaviour359.83-22.22%
Shoplifting345.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.48-9.09%
Public order91.61-67.86%
Possession of weapons71.45600.00%
Other theft61.13-25.00%
Theft from the person60.9720.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs30.48-40.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.85-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour459.03-2.17%
Shoplifting347.2517.24%
Public order285.4864.71%
Vehicle crime124.51140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.93-15.38%
Other theft81.7714.29%
Drugs51.29-37.50%
Theft from the person50.81400.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.830.00%
Shoplifting297.420.00%
Public order174.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.740.00%
Drugs82.100.00%
Burglary71.290.00%
Other theft71.130.00%
Other crime51.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202420
June 202418
May 202431
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 202416
December 20239
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202481
July 202436
June 202460
May 202473
April 202458
March 202441
February 202458
January 202450
December 202361
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202418
June 202420
May 202433
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 202420
December 202334
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202463
July 202447
June 202444
May 202447
April 202446
March 202441
February 202429
January 202435
December 202335
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
April 20247
March 202412
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1