SN1 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1LA

SN1 1LA, Swindon has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.57 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1LA, encompassing approximately 6289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-36.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

SN1 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

SN1 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.57-36.90%
Anti-social behaviour528.43-36.59%
Shoplifting168.27-23.81%
Public order152.54-16.67%
Other theft132.3844.44%
Other crime92.07-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.43-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.95-44.44%
Drugs40.79-55.56%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8444.5264.71%
Anti-social behaviour8213.3626.15%
Shoplifting2113.0461.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.3420.00%
Public order182.86-18.18%
Other crime102.8625.00%
Bicycle theft91.5950.00%
Other theft91.43-50.00%
Drugs91.4350.00%
Vehicle crime81.43100.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6534.8235.42%
Violence and sexual offences5110.33-26.09%
Public order228.1115.79%
Other theft183.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.86-6.25%
Shoplifting132.38-13.33%
Other crime82.07-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.2720.00%
Drugs60.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.39-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour4810.97-30.43%
Public order197.63-55.81%
Criminal damage and arson163.0260.00%
Shoplifting152.54-40.00%
Other crime92.38125.00%
Other theft91.4312.50%
Drugs71.43-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8444.3610.53%
Anti-social behaviour6913.3625.45%
Public order4310.97126.32%
Shoplifting256.8447.06%
Drugs193.97216.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.02-23.08%
Other theft81.59-38.46%
Burglary71.27-12.50%
Other crime41.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.0535.71%
Anti-social behaviour5512.0817.02%
Public order198.7411.76%
Shoplifting173.0241.67%
Other theft132.7062.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.0730.00%
Bicycle theft92.07-35.71%
Other crime91.43350.00%
Burglary81.43166.67%
Drugs61.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5629.57-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour478.9030.56%
Public order177.47-10.53%
Bicycle theft142.700.00%
Shoplifting122.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-28.57%
Drugs101.5942.86%
Other theft81.59-27.27%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.9827.45%
Anti-social behaviour3610.33-20.00%
Public order195.72-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.02-6.67%
Other theft112.230.00%
Shoplifting111.75-15.38%
Drugs71.75133.33%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.82-33.77%
Anti-social behaviour458.11-11.76%
Public order207.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.18-11.76%
Shoplifting132.38-53.57%
Other theft112.0737.50%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Drugs30.95-40.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.48-57.14%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.464.05%
Anti-social behaviour5112.24-19.05%
Shoplifting288.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.450.00%
Public order122.70-57.14%
Other theft81.91-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.27250.00%
Theft from the person71.1140.00%
Drugs51.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7440.5410.45%
Anti-social behaviour6311.771.61%
Public order2810.0216.67%
Shoplifting284.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.4513.33%
Vehicle crime102.70100.00%
Drugs101.59-28.57%
Other theft91.590.00%
Theft from the person51.4366.67%
Burglary40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Other crime20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.650.00%
Public order249.860.00%
Shoplifting243.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.820.00%
Drugs142.380.00%
Other theft92.230.00%
Other crime71.430.00%
Burglary61.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202482
July 202465
June 202448
May 202469
April 202455
March 202447
February 202436
January 202445
December 202351
November 202363
October 202362

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 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202419
May 202443
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 807 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202484
July 202451
June 202469
May 202484
April 202476
March 202456
February 202465
January 202451
December 202377
November 202374
October 202367

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 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 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
April 20249
March 202414
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202418
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202425
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    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. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1