SN1 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1BA

SN1 1BA, Swindon has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.19 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1BA, encompassing approximately 5747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-37.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-38.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

SN1 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

SN1 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5232.19-37.35%
Violence and sexual offences519.05-38.55%
Other theft198.87111.11%
Shoplifting163.31-23.81%
Public order152.78-11.76%
Other crime92.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.04-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.87-54.55%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.35-71.43%
Drugs20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8349.2425.76%
Violence and sexual offences8314.4456.60%
Shoplifting2114.4461.54%
Criminal damage and arson193.6535.71%
Public order173.31-34.62%
Bicycle theft112.9683.33%
Other crime101.9125.00%
Other theft91.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime91.57200.00%
Burglary71.57133.33%
Drugs71.2240.00%
Theft from the person31.22-25.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6639.5017.86%
Violence and sexual offences5311.48-20.90%
Public order269.2252.94%
Other theft214.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.650.00%
Shoplifting132.44-18.75%
Other crime82.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.390.00%
Drugs51.04-28.57%
Theft from the person40.8733.33%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6737.58-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour5611.66-17.65%
Public order179.74-61.36%
Shoplifting162.96-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.7827.27%
Other crime102.44100.00%
Other theft91.7450.00%
Drugs71.57-56.25%
Bicycle theft61.22500.00%
Vehicle crime51.0466.67%
Robbery30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.35-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8448.0213.51%
Anti-social behaviour6814.6213.33%
Public order4411.83131.58%
Shoplifting257.6647.06%
Drugs164.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.78-15.38%
Burglary81.910.00%
Other theft61.39-50.00%
Other crime51.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.8925.42%
Anti-social behaviour6012.8833.33%
Public order1910.4418.75%
Shoplifting173.3141.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.9618.18%
Other theft122.2633.33%
Other crime102.09900.00%
Bicycle theft81.74-38.46%
Burglary81.39166.67%
Drugs61.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.89-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour4510.2718.42%
Public order167.83-11.11%
Drugs132.78116.67%
Bicycle theft132.260.00%
Shoplifting122.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.09-15.38%
Other theft91.91-18.18%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.5829.79%
Anti-social behaviour3810.61-15.56%
Public order186.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1318.18%
Shoplifting112.26-8.33%
Other theft111.910.00%
Drugs61.9150.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.71-36.49%
Anti-social behaviour458.18-4.26%
Public order207.8366.67%
Shoplifting123.48-57.14%
Other theft112.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.91-26.67%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.3712.12%
Anti-social behaviour4712.88-25.40%
Shoplifting288.183.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.87-6.25%
Public order122.61-55.56%
Other theft92.090.00%
Theft from the person61.57100.00%
Drugs51.04-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.87150.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.766.45%
Anti-social behaviour6311.488.62%
Public order2710.968.00%
Shoplifting274.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.7033.33%
Vehicle crime92.78125.00%
Drugs91.57-18.18%
Other theft91.57-10.00%
Burglary41.57-33.33%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Other crime20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.790.00%
Public order2510.090.00%
Shoplifting244.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.180.00%
Drugs112.090.00%
Other theft101.910.00%
Burglary61.740.00%
Other crime61.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 681 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202483
July 202466
June 202456
May 202468
April 202460
March 202445
February 202438
January 202445
December 202347
November 202363
October 202358

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202426
June 202417
May 202444
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202420
December 202312
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202483
July 202453
June 202467
May 202484
April 202474
March 202459
February 202461
January 202447
December 202374
November 202366
October 202362

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 202413
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202421
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1