SN1 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1BF

SN1 1BF, Swindon has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.68 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1BF, encompassing approximately 6136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-39.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-41.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)

SN1 1BF 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
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

SN1 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4828.68-39.24%
Violence and sexual offences467.82-41.03%
Other theft187.50125.00%
Shoplifting162.93-23.81%
Public order132.61-23.53%
Other crime82.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.14-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.81-54.55%
Robbery50.8166.67%
Burglary20.81-71.43%
Drugs20.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7944.0019.70%
Violence and sexual offences7812.8756.00%
Shoplifting2112.7161.54%
Public order173.42-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7725.00%
Bicycle theft112.44120.00%
Other crime101.7925.00%
Vehicle crime91.63200.00%
Other theft81.47-61.90%
Drugs81.3060.00%
Burglary71.30133.33%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6635.8529.41%
Violence and sexual offences5010.76-21.88%
Public order258.1547.06%
Other theft214.07200.00%
Shoplifting133.42-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.12-14.29%
Other crime81.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.30-28.57%
Drugs50.81-28.57%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.41-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour5110.43-22.73%
Public order178.31-60.47%
Shoplifting162.77-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.61100.00%
Other crime102.28100.00%
Drugs71.63-56.25%
Other theft71.1416.67%
Bicycle theft71.14250.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Robbery30.810.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.0023.19%
Anti-social behaviour6613.8517.86%
Public order4310.76115.00%
Shoplifting257.0147.06%
Drugs164.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-36.36%
Burglary71.14-12.50%
Other theft61.14-53.85%
Other crime50.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.1623.21%
Anti-social behaviour5611.2421.74%
Public order209.1317.65%
Shoplifting173.2641.67%
Other theft132.7762.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.12-8.33%
Other crime101.79900.00%
Bicycle theft81.63-38.46%
Burglary81.30166.67%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Drugs60.98-57.14%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.80-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour469.1321.05%
Public order177.500.00%
Drugs142.77133.33%
Bicycle theft132.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.120.00%
Shoplifting121.969.09%
Other theft81.96-27.27%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.5623.91%
Anti-social behaviour389.29-13.64%
Public order176.19-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.77-7.69%
Shoplifting111.96-8.33%
Other theft111.7910.00%
Drugs61.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.40-35.21%
Anti-social behaviour447.504.76%
Public order197.1772.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.10-38.10%
Shoplifting122.12-57.14%
Other theft101.9625.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Drugs40.65-33.33%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.575.97%
Anti-social behaviour4211.57-31.15%
Shoplifting286.843.70%
Criminal damage and arson214.5631.25%
Public order113.42-59.26%
Other theft81.790.00%
Drugs61.30-25.00%
Theft from the person60.98100.00%
Possession of weapons50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-71.43%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.4613.56%
Anti-social behaviour6110.9212.96%
Public order279.943.85%
Shoplifting274.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.4023.08%
Other theft82.61-20.00%
Drugs81.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.3075.00%
Burglary41.14-33.33%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.620.00%
Public order268.800.00%
Shoplifting244.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.910.00%
Drugs102.120.00%
Other theft101.630.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202479
July 202466
June 202451
May 202466
April 202456
March 202446
February 202438
January 202444
December 202342
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202425
June 202417
May 202443
April 202420
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202311
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202478
July 202450
June 202464
May 202485
April 202469
March 202456
February 202457
January 202446
December 202371
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202421
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202321
November 202316
October 202313

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 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
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 1BF 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. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1