SN1 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1LH

SN1 1LH, Swindon has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.40 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1LH, encompassing approximately 5921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-47.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

SN1 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 15

SN1 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour418.44-47.44%
Other theft206.92122.22%
Public order183.3838.46%
Shoplifting163.04-23.81%
Other crime92.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.01-50.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.34-71.43%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8044.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour7813.5130.00%
Shoplifting2113.1761.54%
Criminal damage and arson173.550.00%
Public order132.87-40.91%
Bicycle theft102.20150.00%
Other crime101.6925.00%
Other theft91.69-55.00%
Vehicle crime81.52700.00%
Burglary71.35133.33%
Drugs41.18-33.33%
Robbery30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6035.4613.21%
Violence and sexual offences4810.13-22.58%
Public order228.1129.41%
Other theft203.72122.22%
Criminal damage and arson173.3830.77%
Shoplifting132.87-13.33%
Other crime82.20-11.11%
Drugs61.3520.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-42.86%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.62-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour5310.47-18.46%
Public order178.95-57.50%
Shoplifting152.87-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson132.5330.00%
Other crime92.20125.00%
Other theft91.5228.57%
Bicycle theft71.520.00%
Drugs51.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7342.8910.61%
Anti-social behaviour6512.3322.64%
Public order4010.98122.22%
Shoplifting236.7543.75%
Drugs153.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5311.11%
Burglary81.6914.29%
Other theft71.35-36.36%
Other crime41.18-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons40.68300.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5311.1532.50%
Public order188.9528.57%
Shoplifting163.0433.33%
Other theft112.7022.22%
Other crime91.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.52-38.46%
Burglary71.35133.33%
Drugs51.18-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour409.2917.65%
Public order146.75-17.65%
Bicycle theft132.360.00%
Shoplifting122.209.09%
Drugs112.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.86-9.09%
Other theft91.6928.57%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.0146.34%
Anti-social behaviour3410.13-8.11%
Public order175.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.87-8.33%
Shoplifting111.86-8.33%
Other theft71.86-30.00%
Drugs41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.99-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour376.92-22.92%
Public order176.2541.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.87-7.69%
Shoplifting122.03-57.14%
Other theft102.0325.00%
Vehicle crime51.6925.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.7713.56%
Anti-social behaviour4811.31-9.43%
Shoplifting288.113.70%
Criminal damage and arson134.73-13.33%
Public order122.20-50.00%
Other theft82.030.00%
Possession of weapons51.35150.00%
Drugs50.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.84-60.00%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.64-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour539.96-5.36%
Shoplifting278.9512.50%
Public order244.569.09%
Criminal damage and arson154.0550.00%
Vehicle crime102.53233.33%
Drugs81.69-33.33%
Other theft81.35-20.00%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5610.980.00%
Shoplifting249.460.00%
Public order224.050.00%
Drugs123.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Other theft101.690.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Other crime51.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202478
July 202460
June 202453
May 202465
April 202453
March 202440
February 202434
January 202437
December 202348
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202422
June 202417
May 202440
April 202418
March 202414
February 202417
January 202417
December 202312
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202480
July 202448
June 202462
May 202473
April 202466
March 202455
February 202460
January 202441
December 202367
November 202359
October 202365

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
April 20248
March 202413
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202420
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
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 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

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 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202423
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Henry Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bathampton Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reading Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Maxwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lorne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1