ARMSTRONG STREET, SN1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2AA

ARMSTRONG STREET, SN1 2AA, Swindon has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2AA, encompassing approximately 6704 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 2AA area, explore the SN1 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

SN1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9

ARMSTRONG STREET, SN1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.72-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences284.33-6.67%
Shoplifting124.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.8933.33%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Public order10.15-91.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.7919.35%
Violence and sexual offences305.5220.00%
Public order124.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.79100.00%
Shoplifting71.79-36.36%
Other theft51.04-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.7566.67%
Drugs50.7525.00%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.7134.78%
Violence and sexual offences254.6213.64%
Public order123.73200.00%
Other theft111.79450.00%
Shoplifting111.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6420.00%
Drugs40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.084.55%
Violence and sexual offences223.43-57.69%
Shoplifting103.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Drugs50.75-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Public order40.60-80.95%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.8467.74%
Anti-social behaviour227.76-4.35%
Public order213.2875.00%
Shoplifting143.1355.56%
Drugs92.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8119.23%
Anti-social behaviour234.6235.29%
Public order123.43140.00%
Shoplifting91.79350.00%
Other theft71.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Drugs50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-57.14%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6323.81%
Anti-social behaviour173.8813.33%
Bicycle theft72.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0416.67%
Public order51.0425.00%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Other theft30.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.84-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour153.13-16.67%
Other theft92.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Public order40.89-55.56%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.23-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour183.430.00%
Public order92.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Theft from the person30.75-50.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.72-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour184.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.68266.67%
Theft from the person61.640.00%
Shoplifting50.89-54.55%
Drugs40.75-55.56%
Public order40.60-63.64%
Other theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.9225.93%
Anti-social behaviour215.07-16.00%
Public order113.13-31.25%
Shoplifting111.6457.14%
Drugs91.6450.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-66.67%
Other theft30.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.030.00%
Public order163.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.390.00%
Shoplifting71.340.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202431
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202417
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202425
June 202422
May 202452
April 202431
March 202426
February 202421
January 202423
December 202333
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 202421
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SN1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. County Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1