TEMPLE STREET, SN1 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 1SQ

TEMPLE STREET, SN1 1SQ, Swindon has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.92 per 1,000 population. This SN1 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 1SQ, encompassing approximately 6522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-31.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-47.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

SN1 1SQ 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

TEMPLE STREET, SN1 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.92-31.75%
Violence and sexual offences436.59-47.56%
Shoplifting166.59-23.81%
Public order142.45-12.50%
Other theft102.1566.67%
Other crime81.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.77-55.56%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.95115.79%
Anti-social behaviour6312.5728.57%
Shoplifting219.6650.00%
Public order163.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.4555.56%
Other crime102.1525.00%
Bicycle theft91.53200.00%
Vehicle crime71.3875.00%
Other theft61.07-53.85%
Drugs60.9220.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4926.228.89%
Violence and sexual offences387.51-34.48%
Public order205.8311.11%
Shoplifting143.07-6.67%
Other theft132.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-30.77%
Other crime81.38-11.11%
Drugs51.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-40.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.59-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour458.89-6.25%
Public order186.90-43.75%
Shoplifting152.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.30116.67%
Other theft101.9942.86%
Other crime91.53125.00%
Drugs71.38-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.15-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.6535.19%
Anti-social behaviour4811.196.67%
Public order327.36113.33%
Shoplifting254.9147.06%
Drugs163.83700.00%
Other theft72.45-22.22%
Burglary71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-40.00%
Other crime40.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.6035.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.2812.50%
Shoplifting176.9041.67%
Public order152.617.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.3025.00%
Other theft91.5380.00%
Other crime91.38350.00%
Bicycle theft71.38-36.36%
Burglary71.07250.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.31-77.78%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.5442.86%
Violence and sexual offences406.13-34.43%
Public order146.13-17.65%
Shoplifting122.159.09%
Bicycle theft111.840.00%
Drugs91.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-38.46%
Other theft51.23-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.4635.56%
Anti-social behaviour289.35-20.00%
Public order174.2921.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.61-13.33%
Shoplifting111.99-15.38%
Other theft91.6928.57%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.39-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour356.90-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson155.3750.00%
Public order142.3055.56%
Shoplifting132.15-53.57%
Other theft71.9940.00%
Vehicle crime61.07100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Theft from the person30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.6815.09%
Anti-social behaviour379.35-17.78%
Shoplifting285.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.290.00%
Public order91.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons71.38600.00%
Other theft51.07-37.50%
Theft from the person50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-72.73%
Drugs30.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.59-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour458.132.27%
Shoplifting286.9016.67%
Public order244.2941.18%
Vehicle crime113.68120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-9.09%
Other theft81.5314.29%
Theft from the person51.23400.00%
Drugs30.77-66.67%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.200.00%
Shoplifting246.750.00%
Public order173.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.610.00%
Drugs91.690.00%
Other theft71.380.00%
Burglary61.070.00%
Other crime60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202463
July 202449
June 202445
May 202448
April 202445
March 202440
February 202428
January 202435
December 202337
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 202418
May 202432
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 20239
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202482
July 202438
June 202458
May 202473
April 202454
March 202440
February 202461
January 202445
December 202361
November 202353
October 202360

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
April 20247
March 202411
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202414
June 202415
May 202425
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    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. 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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Curtis Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Whitehead Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Farnsby Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    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. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Villett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1