SN1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1LF

SN1 1LF, Swindon has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.71 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1LF, encompassing approximately 6432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-40.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

SN1 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

SN1 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.71-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour519.64-40.70%
Other theft217.93133.33%
Public order173.260.00%
Shoplifting162.64-23.81%
Other crime92.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.40-57.89%
Vehicle crime61.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.93-50.00%
Drugs40.78-55.56%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8644.6228.36%
Violence and sexual offences8213.3754.72%
Shoplifting2112.7561.54%
Criminal damage and arson193.260.00%
Public order172.95-26.09%
Bicycle theft102.6466.67%
Other crime101.5525.00%
Other theft91.55-57.14%
Drugs91.4050.00%
Vehicle crime91.40200.00%
Burglary71.4075.00%
Theft from the person31.09-25.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6736.0711.67%
Violence and sexual offences5310.42-25.35%
Public order238.2427.78%
Other theft213.58110.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.2618.75%
Shoplifting132.95-13.33%
Other crime82.02-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.24-14.29%
Drugs60.93-14.29%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Theft from the person40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.60-21.11%
Anti-social behaviour6011.04-11.76%
Public order189.33-58.14%
Criminal damage and arson162.8033.33%
Shoplifting152.49-37.50%
Other theft102.3342.86%
Other crime91.55125.00%
Drugs71.40-61.11%
Bicycle theft71.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.0920.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9044.1516.88%
Anti-social behaviour6813.9913.33%
Public order4310.57126.32%
Shoplifting246.6841.18%
Drugs183.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.80-7.69%
Burglary81.870.00%
Other theft71.24-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Other crime40.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7737.0026.23%
Anti-social behaviour6011.9733.33%
Public order199.3311.76%
Shoplifting172.9541.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.640.00%
Other theft122.0233.33%
Bicycle theft91.87-35.71%
Other crime91.40350.00%
Burglary81.40166.67%
Drugs61.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.31-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour459.4812.50%
Public order177.00-15.00%
Bicycle theft142.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.180.00%
Drugs122.0250.00%
Shoplifting121.879.09%
Other theft91.87-10.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.4523.21%
Anti-social behaviour4010.73-11.11%
Public order206.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.110.00%
Shoplifting112.02-8.33%
Other theft101.71-9.09%
Drugs81.55100.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.52-29.11%
Anti-social behaviour458.71-11.76%
Public order207.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.11-13.33%
Shoplifting122.02-57.14%
Other theft111.8737.50%
Vehicle crime61.7150.00%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Theft from the person30.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7934.5111.27%
Anti-social behaviour5112.28-21.54%
Shoplifting287.933.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.35-6.25%
Public order122.33-57.14%
Other theft81.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.24133.33%
Theft from the person71.0940.00%
Drugs51.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.491.43%
Anti-social behaviour6511.043.17%
Public order2810.1016.67%
Shoplifting274.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.2014.29%
Vehicle crime102.4966.67%
Drugs101.55-16.67%
Other theft101.550.00%
Theft from the person51.5566.67%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Other crime20.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6310.880.00%
Public order249.790.00%
Shoplifting243.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.730.00%
Drugs122.180.00%
Other theft101.870.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Other crime60.930.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 701 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202486
July 202467
June 202460
May 202468
April 202460
March 202445
February 202440
January 202445
December 202351
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202423
June 202418
May 202443
April 202419
March 202417
February 202420
January 202420
December 202312
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202482
July 202453
June 202471
May 202490
April 202477
March 202461
February 202469
January 202456
December 202379
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202418
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
April 20249
March 202414
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202421
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 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 202424
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
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 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1