SANFORD STREET, SN1 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1HE

SANFORD STREET, SN1 1HE, Swindon has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.23 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1HE, encompassing approximately 6152 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-35.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

SN1 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

SANFORD STREET, SN1 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.23-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour508.45-35.06%
Shoplifting228.13-12.00%
Public order133.58-31.58%
Other theft122.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-55.56%
Other crime71.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-14.29%
Robbery60.98100.00%
Bicycle theft50.98-50.00%
Drugs30.81-66.67%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8245.0270.83%
Anti-social behaviour7713.3326.23%
Shoplifting2512.5119.05%
Public order194.06-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson183.0963.64%
Bicycle theft102.93100.00%
Other crime101.6325.00%
Drugs91.6380.00%
Other theft81.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6135.1129.79%
Violence and sexual offences489.91-30.43%
Public order247.8026.32%
Shoplifting213.9010.53%
Other theft183.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.93-31.25%
Other crime81.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Drugs50.81-28.57%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.62-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour4711.21-25.40%
Public order197.64-53.66%
Shoplifting193.09-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson163.09128.57%
Other crime102.60100.00%
Other theft91.6350.00%
Drugs71.46-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Bicycle theft50.81400.00%
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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.8611.84%
Anti-social behaviour6313.8221.15%
Public order4110.24115.79%
Shoplifting326.6652.38%
Drugs195.20216.67%
Burglary83.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-50.00%
Other theft61.14-57.14%
Other crime50.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.8438.18%
Anti-social behaviour5212.3513.04%
Shoplifting218.4561.54%
Public order193.410.00%
Other theft143.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.2855.56%
Bicycle theft102.28-28.57%
Other crime101.63400.00%
Burglary81.63166.67%
Drugs61.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.56-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour468.9427.78%
Public order197.480.00%
Bicycle theft143.090.00%
Shoplifting132.2818.18%
Drugs122.1171.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.95-40.00%
Other theft71.46-36.36%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.2831.91%
Anti-social behaviour3610.08-16.28%
Public order195.85-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.09-6.25%
Other theft112.4410.00%
Shoplifting111.79-15.38%
Drugs71.7975.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.30-36.49%
Anti-social behaviour437.64-6.52%
Public order206.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.25-11.11%
Shoplifting132.60-53.57%
Other theft102.1125.00%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.49-62.50%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.03-24.59%
Shoplifting287.48-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson184.555.88%
Public order122.93-57.14%
Other theft81.950.00%
Theft from the person81.3060.00%
Possession of weapons61.30200.00%
Drugs60.98-40.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.9621.31%
Anti-social behaviour6112.038.93%
Shoplifting299.9120.83%
Public order284.7127.27%
Criminal damage and arson174.5521.43%
Drugs102.7611.11%
Vehicle crime91.6380.00%
Other theft81.46-11.11%
Theft from the person51.3066.67%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Other crime20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6135.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour569.910.00%
Shoplifting249.100.00%
Public order223.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.580.00%
Drugs92.280.00%
Other theft91.460.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Other crime60.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 638 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202477
July 202461
June 202447
May 202463
April 202452
March 202446
February 202436
January 202443
December 202346
November 202361
October 202356

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202419
May 202441
April 202419
March 202419
February 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202482
July 202448
June 202469
May 202485
April 202476
March 202455
February 202462
January 202447
December 202374
November 202374
October 202361

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202411
June 202416
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202419
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 202414
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202418
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202421
June 202419
May 202432
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202328
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1