SN1 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1QP

SN1 1QP, Swindon has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.17 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1QP, encompassing approximately 6031 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-36.47% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-35.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

SN1 1QP 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 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5432.17-36.47%
Violence and sexual offences538.95-35.37%
Other theft198.79111.11%
Public order163.15-11.11%
Shoplifting162.65-23.81%
Other crime92.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-50.00%
Drugs40.83-50.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8547.2526.87%
Violence and sexual offences8214.0957.69%
Shoplifting2113.6061.54%
Criminal damage and arson193.4826.67%
Public order183.15-30.77%
Bicycle theft102.9866.67%
Other crime101.6625.00%
Other theft91.66-57.14%
Drugs81.4960.00%
Vehicle crime81.33166.67%
Burglary71.33133.33%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6737.8021.82%
Violence and sexual offences5211.11-21.21%
Public order268.6252.94%
Other theft214.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.480.00%
Shoplifting132.49-18.75%
Other crime82.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.330.00%
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Theft from the person40.8333.33%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5510.94-19.12%
Public order179.12-61.36%
Shoplifting162.82-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.6550.00%
Other crime102.49100.00%
Other theft91.6650.00%
Drugs71.49-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.16500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Robbery30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.33-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8846.4312.82%
Anti-social behaviour6814.5919.30%
Public order4411.27131.58%
Shoplifting257.3047.06%
Drugs174.15183.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-28.57%
Burglary81.660.00%
Other theft61.33-50.00%
Other crime50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.3032.20%
Anti-social behaviour5712.9321.28%
Public order199.4511.76%
Shoplifting173.1541.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.8216.67%
Other theft122.3233.33%
Other crime101.99900.00%
Bicycle theft81.66-38.46%
Burglary81.33166.67%
Drugs61.33-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.17-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour479.7827.03%
Public order177.79-15.00%
Drugs132.82116.67%
Bicycle theft132.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.16-7.69%
Shoplifting121.999.09%
Other theft91.99-18.18%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.0232.65%
Anti-social behaviour3710.78-17.78%
Public order206.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.32-13.33%
Shoplifting112.16-8.33%
Other theft111.820.00%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.35-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour458.12-13.46%
Public order207.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.320.00%
Shoplifting122.49-57.14%
Other theft111.9937.50%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Drugs40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7435.988.82%
Anti-social behaviour5212.27-18.75%
Shoplifting288.623.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.64-11.76%
Public order122.49-58.62%
Other theft81.99-11.11%
Theft from the person71.3340.00%
Possession of weapons61.16200.00%
Drugs50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.454.62%
Anti-social behaviour6411.278.47%
Public order2910.6120.83%
Shoplifting274.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.4821.43%
Vehicle crime102.82150.00%
Drugs101.66-9.09%
Other theft91.66-10.00%
Theft from the person51.4966.67%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Other crime20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5910.780.00%
Public order249.780.00%
Shoplifting243.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.980.00%
Drugs112.320.00%
Other theft101.820.00%
Burglary61.660.00%
Other crime60.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 690 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202485
July 202467
June 202455
May 202468
April 202457
March 202447
February 202437
January 202445
December 202352
November 202364
October 202359

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 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202426
June 202417
May 202444
April 202419
March 202417
February 202420
January 202420
December 202312
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202482
July 202452
June 202466
May 202488
April 202478
March 202459
February 202465
January 202449
December 202374
November 202368
October 202365

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202417
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 202413
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202421
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

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 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 1QP 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. 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. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crombey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1