SN1 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1QN

SN1 1QN, Swindon has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.80 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1QN, encompassing approximately 5766 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-43.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-38.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

SN1 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

SN1 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.80-43.94%
Anti-social behaviour356.42-38.60%
Shoplifting236.07-28.12%
Public order123.99-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.0811.11%
Other crime71.73-22.22%
Other theft71.2175.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.50127.59%
Anti-social behaviour5711.4550.00%
Shoplifting329.8823.08%
Public order195.5526.67%
Other crime93.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.560.00%
Bicycle theft61.5650.00%
Drugs61.04100.00%
Vehicle crime61.0420.00%
Other theft41.04-71.43%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3827.40-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences296.59-40.82%
Shoplifting265.0313.04%
Public order154.510.00%
Other theft142.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-40.00%
Other crime81.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.3925.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%
Drugs30.52-66.67%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.25-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour428.507.69%
Shoplifting237.28-41.03%
Public order153.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson152.60150.00%
Other crime102.60150.00%
Drugs91.73-30.77%
Other theft81.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.2412.28%
Anti-social behaviour3911.10-2.50%
Shoplifting396.7677.27%
Public order276.7692.86%
Drugs134.68550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Other crime40.87-55.56%
Other theft40.69-55.56%
Burglary40.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.9158.33%
Anti-social behaviour409.8817.65%
Shoplifting226.9437.50%
Public order143.827.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.4325.00%
Other theft91.7380.00%
Other crime91.56350.00%
Bicycle theft81.56-27.27%
Burglary71.39600.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.35-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.2425.93%
Shoplifting165.9045.45%
Public order132.77-13.33%
Bicycle theft112.250.00%
Drugs91.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-20.00%
Other theft51.39-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour278.32-15.62%
Public order154.687.14%
Shoplifting112.60-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-28.57%
Other theft91.7350.00%
Drugs51.56400.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour327.6328.00%
Shoplifting205.55-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson143.4716.67%
Public order142.4375.00%
Other theft62.4350.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.578.33%
Shoplifting349.02-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour255.90-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.340.00%
Public order82.08-68.00%
Theft from the person71.3940.00%
Possession of weapons61.21500.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-55.56%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.08-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour378.32-13.95%
Shoplifting356.4220.69%
Public order256.0756.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.3420.00%
Vehicle crime92.0880.00%
Theft from the person51.56400.00%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Drugs40.87-42.86%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.540.00%
Shoplifting297.460.00%
Public order165.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.770.00%
Burglary71.730.00%
Drugs71.210.00%
Other theft61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 202438
June 202442
May 202439
April 202440
March 202434
February 202427
January 202432
December 202325
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202466
July 202429
June 202449
May 202464
April 202457
March 202436
February 202448
January 202444
December 202352
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202415
June 202415
May 202427
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 20238
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202426
June 202423
May 202439
April 202422
March 202416
February 202411
January 202420
December 202334
November 202335
October 202329

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 202413
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
April 20248
March 202411
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202414
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hunt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1