SN1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2AE

SN1 2AE, Swindon has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2AE, encompassing approximately 8260 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SN1 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9

SN1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.77-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour324.12-28.89%
Shoplifting153.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.820.00%
Public order81.45-52.94%
Other theft60.9750.00%
Robbery40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-50.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.3740.62%
Violence and sexual offences355.4529.63%
Shoplifting204.24-4.76%
Public order172.4241.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.06100.00%
Bicycle theft61.45100.00%
Drugs60.73200.00%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Other theft40.61-63.64%
Burglary30.480.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.3745.45%
Violence and sexual offences273.87-15.62%
Shoplifting213.2716.67%
Public order122.5450.00%
Other theft111.45175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-33.33%
Other crime40.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.80-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour223.87-29.03%
Shoplifting182.66-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.18350.00%
Public order81.09-57.89%
Drugs70.970.00%
Other crime50.8566.67%
Other theft40.61300.00%
Bicycle theft40.48100.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.0134.21%
Anti-social behaviour316.1734.78%
Shoplifting283.7586.67%
Public order193.3911.76%
Drugs72.30600.00%
Burglary50.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Other theft10.24-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.5015.15%
Anti-social behaviour234.609.52%
Public order172.78142.86%
Shoplifting152.0687.50%
Other theft91.82200.00%
Burglary71.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Other crime40.48300.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.993.12%
Anti-social behaviour214.0016.67%
Shoplifting82.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.970.00%
Public order70.9716.67%
Drugs60.8520.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Other theft30.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Burglary10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.9018.52%
Anti-social behaviour183.87-14.29%
Other theft92.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.09-27.27%
Public order60.97-25.00%
Drugs50.73150.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Shoplifting30.36-75.00%
Theft from the person30.3650.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.99-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour213.2716.67%
Shoplifting122.54-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.45-31.25%
Public order81.33166.67%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other theft50.7325.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.36-71.43%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.56-11.11%
Shoplifting193.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour182.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.1823.08%
Theft from the person71.94133.33%
Vehicle crime60.85500.00%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Public order30.48-84.21%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Drugs20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.345.88%
Anti-social behaviour304.36-6.25%
Public order193.6358.33%
Shoplifting182.3038.46%
Criminal damage and arson132.1862.50%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Theft from the person30.6150.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.120.00%
Shoplifting133.870.00%
Public order121.570.00%
Vehicle crime91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.090.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 202419
April 202417
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202427
June 202432
May 202451
April 202438
March 202433
February 202432
January 202427
December 202332
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202421
June 202418
May 202428
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 202432
June 202422
May 202431
April 202423
March 202421
February 202418
January 202421
December 202318
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
    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. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1