NEW BRIDGE SQUARE, SN1 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1HN

NEW BRIDGE SQUARE, SN1 1HN, Swindon has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.21 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1HN, encompassing approximately 5905 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

SN1 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9

NEW BRIDGE SQUARE, SN1 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4024.21-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences366.77-33.33%
Other theft176.10183.33%
Shoplifting162.88-15.79%
Public order112.71-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-41.67%
Robbery51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.51-62.50%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.17-87.50%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6534.8827.45%
Violence and sexual offences5411.0142.11%
Shoplifting199.1446.15%
Public order143.22-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.3720.00%
Bicycle theft82.03100.00%
Drugs81.3560.00%
Vehicle crime71.35250.00%
Other theft61.19-68.42%
Burglary51.02150.00%
Theft from the person30.85-25.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5129.1213.33%
Violence and sexual offences388.64-24.00%
Other theft196.43216.67%
Public order173.2221.43%
Shoplifting132.88-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.20-9.09%
Drugs51.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.85-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour458.47-10.00%
Shoplifting167.62-36.00%
Public order142.71-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.37120.00%
Drugs61.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.02200.00%
Other theft61.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.4236.36%
Anti-social behaviour5012.706.38%
Public order328.4788.24%
Shoplifting255.4247.06%
Drugs124.23100.00%
Burglary72.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-37.50%
Other crime40.850.00%
Other theft30.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.5019.57%
Anti-social behaviour479.3134.29%
Public order177.9641.67%
Shoplifting172.8854.55%
Other theft122.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-20.00%
Burglary61.35200.00%
Bicycle theft61.02-40.00%
Drugs61.02-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.2517.95%
Anti-social behaviour357.7920.69%
Drugs135.93160.00%
Public order122.200.00%
Shoplifting112.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-9.09%
Bicycle theft101.690.00%
Other theft81.69-27.27%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.67-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour296.60-19.44%
Public order124.91-25.00%
Other theft112.0322.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.86-15.38%
Shoplifting101.86-16.67%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.38-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour367.110.00%
Public order166.1077.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.71-13.33%
Shoplifting122.20-57.14%
Other theft92.0328.57%
Drugs41.52-33.33%
Burglary40.68100.00%
Theft from the person30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.8210.91%
Anti-social behaviour3610.33-33.33%
Shoplifting286.103.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.7436.36%
Public order92.54-57.14%
Other theft71.52-12.50%
Theft from the person71.19250.00%
Drugs61.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.5319.57%
Anti-social behaviour549.3122.73%
Shoplifting279.1412.50%
Public order214.57-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.560.00%
Other theft81.860.00%
Drugs81.3533.33%
Burglary51.3566.67%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4630.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.790.00%
Public order257.450.00%
Shoplifting244.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.060.00%
Other theft81.860.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202465
July 202451
June 202445
May 202450
April 202447
March 202435
February 202429
January 202436
December 202336
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
July 202438
June 202450
May 202475
April 202455
March 202446
February 202439
January 202442
December 202361
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
October 20234

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202419
June 20246
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202432
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

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 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. London Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1