SN1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1BU

SN1 1BU, Swindon has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.02 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1BU, encompassing approximately 4421 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-37.10% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

SN1 1BU 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 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3933.02-37.10%
Violence and sexual offences368.82-45.45%
Other theft188.14157.14%
Shoplifting164.07-15.79%
Public order143.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.13-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.90-50.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.6378.38%
Anti-social behaviour6214.9324.00%
Shoplifting1914.0246.15%
Criminal damage and arson164.3060.00%
Public order123.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.710.00%
Bicycle theft82.0460.00%
Other theft71.81-58.82%
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 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5037.556.38%
Violence and sexual offences3711.31-15.91%
Public order188.3728.57%
Other theft174.07142.86%
Shoplifting133.85-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.9425.00%
Bicycle theft52.26-16.67%
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 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4735.51-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences4410.63-29.03%
Shoplifting159.95-37.50%
Public order143.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.17-11.11%
Other theft71.8116.67%
Bicycle theft61.58500.00%
Drugs41.36-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6250.2114.81%
Anti-social behaviour5914.0215.69%
Public order3513.35118.75%
Shoplifting247.9250.00%
Drugs115.43120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.490.00%
Other theft62.04-14.29%
Burglary61.36100.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.3622.73%
Anti-social behaviour5112.2141.67%
Public order1611.5477.78%
Shoplifting163.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.6212.50%
Other theft72.04-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.58-40.00%
Drugs51.36-54.55%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.7012.82%
Anti-social behaviour369.9520.00%
Shoplifting128.149.09%
Drugs112.71175.00%
Bicycle theft102.490.00%
Public order92.26-25.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-11.11%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.0521.88%
Anti-social behaviour308.827.14%
Public order126.79-20.00%
Shoplifting112.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.490.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Drugs42.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences3227.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour287.24-34.88%
Public order156.3366.67%
Shoplifting123.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-10.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Drugs52.040.00%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.819.80%
Anti-social behaviour4312.67-8.51%
Shoplifting289.733.70%
Criminal damage and arson106.33-9.09%
Other theft92.2612.50%
Public order92.04-52.63%
Drugs52.04-44.44%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.622.00%
Anti-social behaviour4711.540.00%
Shoplifting2710.6312.50%
Public order196.11-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson114.3010.00%
Drugs92.490.00%
Other theft82.0414.29%
Burglary41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4711.310.00%
Public order2410.630.00%
Shoplifting245.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.430.00%
Drugs92.260.00%
Other theft72.040.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202466
July 202437
June 202444
May 202462
April 202454
March 202444
February 202439
January 202432
December 202356
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202462
July 202450
June 202447
May 202459
April 202451
March 202436
February 202430
January 202428
December 202343
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202417
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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
October 20233

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 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
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202418
June 202414
May 202435
April 202416
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20235

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202415
May 202424
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1BU 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. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Exeter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Taunton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1