SN1 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1BD

SN1 1BD, Swindon has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.64 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1BD, encompassing approximately 4424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-42.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-44.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

SN1 1BD 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: 14

SN1 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.64-42.62%
Violence and sexual offences347.91-44.26%
Other theft177.68142.86%
Shoplifting163.84-15.79%
Public order143.627.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.90-55.56%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6147.2427.08%
Violence and sexual offences6113.7969.44%
Shoplifting1913.7946.15%
Criminal damage and arson154.2966.67%
Public order133.39-23.53%
Bicycle theft92.9480.00%
Vehicle crime82.030.00%
Other theft71.81-56.25%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Drugs41.13-20.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.164.35%
Violence and sexual offences3610.85-20.00%
Public order178.1421.43%
Other theft163.84128.57%
Shoplifting133.62-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.9412.50%
Bicycle theft52.03-37.50%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4636.39-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences4510.40-29.69%
Shoplifting1610.17-33.33%
Public order143.62-57.58%
Bicycle theft83.16700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8133.33%
Other theft71.8140.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Drugs40.90-63.64%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.3716.36%
Anti-social behaviour5414.4710.20%
Public order3312.21106.25%
Shoplifting247.4650.00%
Drugs115.42120.00%
Burglary62.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-33.33%
Other theft51.36-28.57%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.4348.48%
Public order1611.08100.00%
Shoplifting163.6245.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.6212.50%
Other theft72.03-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.58-40.00%
Drugs51.36-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.5518.92%
Anti-social behaviour339.9513.79%
Drugs117.46175.00%
Shoplifting112.4910.00%
Bicycle theft102.490.00%
Other theft92.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-20.00%
Public order81.81-33.33%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.5715.62%
Anti-social behaviour298.363.57%
Public order126.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7125.00%
Shoplifting102.26-16.67%
Other theft92.260.00%
Drugs42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.35-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour287.23-33.33%
Public order156.3366.67%
Shoplifting123.39-57.14%
Other theft92.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-33.33%
Drugs51.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.0111.76%
Anti-social behaviour4212.88-8.70%
Shoplifting289.493.70%
Criminal damage and arson126.339.09%
Public order92.71-52.63%
Other theft82.030.00%
Drugs51.81-44.44%
Theft from the person51.13150.00%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4611.530.00%
Shoplifting2710.400.00%
Public order196.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.290.00%
Drugs92.490.00%
Other theft82.030.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202461
July 202448
June 202446
May 202454
April 202449
March 202433
February 202429
January 202428
December 202342
November 202346

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202461
July 202436
June 202445
May 202464
April 202455
March 202444
February 202437
January 202432
December 202357
November 202351

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 202433
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202319

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 202410
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202424
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1