BRIDGE STREET, SN1 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1BL

BRIDGE STREET, SN1 1BL, Swindon has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1BL, encompassing approximately 5368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-36.99% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-39.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)

SN1 1BL 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

BRIDGE STREET, SN1 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4631.48-36.99%
Anti-social behaviour448.57-39.73%
Other theft208.20150.00%
Public order163.7314.29%
Shoplifting162.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.93-37.50%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7345.2719.67%
Violence and sexual offences7313.6078.05%
Shoplifting2113.6061.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.9120.00%
Public order143.35-30.00%
Other theft82.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime81.49700.00%
Bicycle theft81.4933.33%
Burglary71.49133.33%
Drugs51.300.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6136.3312.96%
Violence and sexual offences4111.36-16.33%
Public order207.6425.00%
Other theft203.73122.22%
Criminal damage and arson153.7336.36%
Shoplifting132.79-13.33%
Bicycle theft62.42-14.29%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5433.72-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences4910.06-24.62%
Public order169.13-60.00%
Shoplifting152.98-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.7910.00%
Other theft92.0550.00%
Bicycle theft71.68600.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Drugs40.75-71.43%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.37-77.78%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.276.56%
Anti-social behaviour6312.1116.67%
Public order4011.74135.29%
Shoplifting237.4543.75%
Drugs144.28180.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.610.00%
Burglary91.8628.57%
Other theft61.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.3329.79%
Anti-social behaviour5411.3642.11%
Public order1710.0630.77%
Shoplifting163.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.9825.00%
Other theft101.8625.00%
Burglary71.86133.33%
Bicycle theft61.30-53.85%
Drugs51.12-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.18-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour388.765.56%
Public order137.08-23.53%
Bicycle theft132.420.00%
Shoplifting122.429.09%
Drugs112.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-11.11%
Other theft81.490.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.7626.83%
Anti-social behaviour369.692.86%
Public order176.7113.33%
Shoplifting113.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-25.00%
Other theft81.68-20.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.45-35.94%
Anti-social behaviour357.64-28.57%
Public order156.5236.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.790.00%
Shoplifting122.24-57.14%
Other theft102.2425.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Theft from the person30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.3310.34%
Anti-social behaviour4911.92-3.92%
Shoplifting289.133.70%
Criminal damage and arson125.220.00%
Public order112.24-56.00%
Other theft82.050.00%
Drugs51.49-44.44%
Theft from the person50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.93-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour5110.80-3.77%
Shoplifting279.5012.50%
Public order255.034.17%
Criminal damage and arson124.66-7.69%
Drugs92.240.00%
Other theft81.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.49133.33%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.990.00%
Public order249.870.00%
Shoplifting244.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.470.00%
Other theft102.420.00%
Drugs91.860.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Other crime61.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202473
July 202461
June 202454
May 202463
April 202454
March 202438
February 202436
January 202435
December 202349
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 202413
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202473
July 202441
June 202449
May 202465
April 202461
March 202447
February 202452
January 202441
December 202364
November 202358
October 202359

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202420
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20241
February 20242
December 20231
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202440
April 202417
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
October 20236

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 1BL 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1