SN1 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1FA

SN1 1FA, Swindon has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1FA 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 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1FA, encompassing approximately 5919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-28.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SN1 1FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

SN1 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.10-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour306.42-14.29%
Public order105.07-33.33%
Other crime81.69-11.11%
Shoplifting81.35-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-12.50%
Other theft61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.84-50.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.72112.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.95-2.78%
Shoplifting225.91144.44%
Public order153.7215.38%
Other crime92.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.35500.00%
Vehicle crime61.0150.00%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Drugs50.84150.00%
Other theft30.84-75.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3620.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.08-43.18%
Public order134.2230.00%
Other theft122.2050.00%
Shoplifting92.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-30.77%
Other crime71.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Drugs20.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.43-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson135.07116.67%
Shoplifting112.20-52.17%
Public order101.86-37.50%
Other crime91.69125.00%
Drugs81.52-27.27%
Other theft81.3560.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.2940.91%
Shoplifting235.24228.57%
Public order163.8945.45%
Drugs112.70266.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-14.29%
Other theft51.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.8466.67%
Other crime40.84-55.56%
Burglary30.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour227.43-29.03%
Public order113.72-15.38%
Other crime91.86350.00%
Other theft81.52100.00%
Burglary81.35700.00%
Shoplifting71.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.18-14.29%
Drugs31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.6034.78%
Violence and sexual offences285.24-34.88%
Public order134.730.00%
Shoplifting132.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.520.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.09-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour237.26-14.81%
Public order133.898.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.20-33.33%
Shoplifting101.69-33.33%
Other theft71.6916.67%
Drugs31.180.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.137.32%
Anti-social behaviour277.4317.39%
Shoplifting154.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.5350.00%
Public order122.5371.43%
Other theft62.030.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Burglary30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.78-8.89%
Shoplifting246.9326.32%
Anti-social behaviour234.05-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson103.89-16.67%
Public order71.69-70.83%
Other theft61.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.20-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour317.60-8.82%
Public order245.24242.86%
Shoplifting194.05-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.2171.43%
Vehicle crime112.03175.00%
Other theft61.8650.00%
Theft from the person51.010.00%
Drugs30.84-62.50%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.34-83.33%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.280.00%
Shoplifting255.740.00%
Drugs84.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Public order71.180.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202453
July 202425
June 202444
May 202455
April 202444
March 202428
February 202443
January 202444
December 202341
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202436
June 202430
May 202431
April 202422
March 202431
February 202423
January 202427
December 202323
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202324
October 20237

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20249
June 202411
May 202423
April 20247
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202324
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Union Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. King John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1