SN1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1QS

SN1 1QS, Swindon has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.29 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1QS, encompassing approximately 6110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-35.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-33.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

SN1 1QS 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 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.29-35.80%
Anti-social behaviour518.51-33.77%
Shoplifting168.35-23.81%
Public order142.62-26.32%
Other theft122.2933.33%
Other crime81.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.31-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.98-44.44%
Drugs30.82-62.50%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8144.3565.31%
Anti-social behaviour7713.2626.23%
Shoplifting2112.6050.00%
Public order193.44-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson183.1150.00%
Other crime102.9525.00%
Bicycle theft91.6480.00%
Other theft91.47-50.00%
Drugs81.4760.00%
Vehicle crime71.3175.00%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.3729.79%
Violence and sexual offences499.98-24.62%
Public order248.0233.33%
Other theft183.9380.00%
Shoplifting142.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.29-20.00%
Other crime81.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Drugs50.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6533.71-26.14%
Anti-social behaviour4710.64-26.56%
Public order187.69-57.14%
Shoplifting162.95-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.6266.67%
Other crime102.45100.00%
Other theft101.6466.67%
Drugs71.64-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.16-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8845.0115.79%
Anti-social behaviour6414.4023.08%
Public order4210.47121.05%
Shoplifting256.8747.06%
Drugs194.09216.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-30.77%
Burglary81.470.00%
Other theft61.31-53.85%
Other crime50.98-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7637.6438.18%
Anti-social behaviour5212.4410.64%
Public order198.5111.76%
Shoplifting173.1141.67%
Other theft132.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.1344.44%
Bicycle theft92.13-35.71%
Other crime91.47350.00%
Burglary81.47166.67%
Drugs61.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.44-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour479.0034.29%
Public order177.69-10.53%
Bicycle theft142.780.00%
Shoplifting122.299.09%
Drugs111.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-35.71%
Other theft81.47-20.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.9934.04%
Anti-social behaviour3510.31-20.45%
Public order195.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.11-17.65%
Shoplifting112.29-15.38%
Other theft101.80-9.09%
Drugs61.6450.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.82-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour447.69-8.33%
Public order197.2058.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.1113.33%
Shoplifting132.78-53.57%
Other theft112.1337.50%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.49-57.14%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.20-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4811.78-22.58%
Shoplifting287.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.58-6.25%
Public order122.45-57.14%
Other theft81.96-11.11%
Theft from the person71.3140.00%
Possession of weapons61.15200.00%
Drugs50.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.5720.97%
Anti-social behaviour6212.275.08%
Public order2810.1527.27%
Shoplifting284.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.5814.29%
Vehicle crime102.62150.00%
Drugs101.64-23.08%
Other theft91.640.00%
Theft from the person51.4766.67%
Burglary40.82-33.33%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Other crime20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.151.64%
Anti-social behaviour5910.15-6.35%
Shoplifting249.66-29.41%
Public order223.93-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.607.69%
Drugs132.2930.00%
Other theft92.13-40.00%
Other crime71.47133.33%
Burglary61.1550.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-82.35%
Theft from the person30.49-57.14%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6344.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6110.310.00%
Shoplifting349.980.00%
Public order255.560.00%
Bicycle theft174.090.00%
Other theft152.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.450.00%
Drugs102.130.00%
Vehicle crime101.640.00%
Theft from the person71.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 710 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202477
July 202461
June 202447
May 202464
April 202452
March 202447
February 202435
January 202444
December 202348
November 202362
October 202359
September 202363

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202424
June 202418
May 202442
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202419
December 202312
November 202328
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202481
July 202449
June 202465
May 202488
April 202476
March 202455
February 202463
January 202447
December 202372
November 202375
October 202362
September 202361

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 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 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202419
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
April 20249
March 202414
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202425
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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
September 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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