SN1 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1RU

SN1 1RU, Swindon has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.45 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1RU, encompassing approximately 5261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-36.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

SN1 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

SN1 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5133.45-36.25%
Violence and sexual offences489.69-36.00%
Other theft219.12200.00%
Shoplifting163.99-23.81%
Public order153.04-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson62.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.14-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.95-55.56%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8048.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences7515.2166.67%
Shoplifting2114.2561.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.9938.46%
Public order173.42-26.09%
Vehicle crime93.23350.00%
Bicycle theft91.7150.00%
Other theft71.71-65.00%
Drugs71.3340.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Theft from the person30.95-25.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6438.774.92%
Violence and sexual offences4512.16-18.18%
Public order238.5553.33%
Other theft204.37122.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.800.00%
Shoplifting132.47-18.75%
Bicycle theft62.470.00%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Theft from the person40.9533.33%
Robbery30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6137.44-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences5511.59-32.10%
Shoplifting1610.45-36.00%
Public order153.04-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.8530.00%
Other theft92.4750.00%
Bicycle theft61.71500.00%
Drugs61.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57-77.78%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8150.7532.79%
Anti-social behaviour6515.408.33%
Public order4212.35133.33%
Shoplifting257.9847.06%
Drugs154.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.85-9.09%
Burglary91.9012.50%
Other theft61.71-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Other crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.5310.91%
Anti-social behaviour6011.5950.00%
Public order1811.4028.57%
Shoplifting173.4241.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.2322.22%
Other theft112.0922.22%
Burglary82.09166.67%
Bicycle theft61.52-50.00%
Drugs61.14-45.45%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences5533.071.85%
Anti-social behaviour4010.452.56%
Public order147.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft122.660.00%
Shoplifting122.289.09%
Drugs112.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-25.00%
Other theft91.71-18.18%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.26-9.30%
Public order187.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4220.00%
Shoplifting112.28-8.33%
Other theft112.090.00%
Drugs62.0920.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.84-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour438.55-6.52%
Public order188.1780.00%
Shoplifting123.42-57.14%
Other theft112.2822.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-28.57%
Drugs51.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Theft from the person30.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.444.76%
Anti-social behaviour4612.54-23.33%
Shoplifting288.743.70%
Criminal damage and arson145.327.69%
Public order102.66-62.96%
Other theft91.900.00%
Theft from the person61.71100.00%
Drugs51.14-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.95150.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.3810.53%
Anti-social behaviour6011.977.14%
Public order2711.408.00%
Shoplifting275.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.138.33%
Drugs92.470.00%
Other theft91.7112.50%
Burglary41.710.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5610.830.00%
Public order2510.640.00%
Shoplifting244.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.560.00%
Drugs92.280.00%
Other theft81.710.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 665 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202480
July 202464
June 202461
May 202465
April 202460
March 202440
February 202439
January 202443
December 202346
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 202412
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 705 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202475
July 202445
June 202455
May 202481
April 202461
March 202455
February 202454
January 202445
December 202366
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202420
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

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 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202423
June 202415
May 202442
April 202418
March 202414
February 202418
January 202418
December 202310
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
October 20235

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

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 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theobald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bristol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Holbrook Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1