SN1 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1EL

SN1 1EL, Swindon has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.25 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1EL, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-47.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

SN1 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7

SN1 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.25-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour237.18-47.73%
Other theft135.69116.67%
Shoplifting133.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-44.44%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4432.4225.71%
Violence and sexual offences3610.8916.13%
Criminal damage and arson98.9128.57%
Public order72.23-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Other theft61.48-60.00%
Shoplifting61.48-33.33%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3530.9420.69%
Violence and sexual offences318.66-13.89%
Other theft157.67650.00%
Public order133.7130.00%
Shoplifting93.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.2316.67%
Drugs41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.23-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour298.91-14.71%
Shoplifting117.18-21.43%
Public order102.72-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.48150.00%
Drugs21.24-66.67%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.399.52%
Anti-social behaviour3411.3821.43%
Public order248.41100.00%
Shoplifting145.9427.27%
Drugs63.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Other theft30.99-57.14%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.3916.67%
Public order126.93140.00%
Shoplifting112.97266.67%
Vehicle crime102.72233.33%
Other theft72.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.48-55.56%
Drugs40.99-42.86%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.4934.62%
Anti-social behaviour248.6633.33%
Bicycle theft95.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.230.00%
Drugs71.9875.00%
Public order51.73-28.57%
Other theft51.24-37.50%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.804.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.43-21.74%
Other theft84.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.980.00%
Public order71.98-36.36%
Drugs41.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.27-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour236.19-25.81%
Public order115.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-38.46%
Shoplifting61.98-40.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Other theft40.99-33.33%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.95-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3110.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.6785.71%
Shoplifting103.22-44.44%
Other theft62.4720.00%
Public order51.48-58.33%
Drugs41.24-50.00%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.9218.92%
Anti-social behaviour3110.896.90%
Shoplifting187.67125.00%
Public order124.45-45.45%
Drugs82.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-22.22%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Burglary41.240.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3731.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.160.00%
Public order227.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.440.00%
Shoplifting82.230.00%
Drugs71.980.00%
Other theft71.730.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202431
June 202436
May 202446
April 202442
March 202435
February 202426
January 202425
December 202342
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202415
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 202435
June 202429
May 202434
April 202428
March 202424
February 202418
January 202423
December 202331
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202424
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1