MEDGBURY PLACE, SN1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2AR

MEDGBURY PLACE, SN1 2AR, Swindon has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2AR, encompassing approximately 8043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SN1 2AR area, explore the SN1 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN1 2AR area, visit the SN1 2AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN1 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9

MEDGBURY PLACE, SN1 2AR 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.9213.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.23-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson113.850.00%
Public order81.37-52.94%
Shoplifting80.99-52.94%
Other theft60.99100.00%
Robbery40.75100.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-60.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.6539.29%
Violence and sexual offences304.8525.00%
Public order173.7354.55%
Shoplifting172.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.11120.00%
Drugs61.37500.00%
Bicycle theft50.7566.67%
Vehicle crime50.6225.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft30.37-66.67%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.6840.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.48-14.29%
Shoplifting172.9854.55%
Public order112.1157.14%
Other theft91.3780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Other crime30.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour203.48-28.57%
Shoplifting112.49-54.17%
Drugs71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.87250.00%
Public order70.87-56.25%
Other theft50.87400.00%
Other crime50.6266.67%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.7832.43%
Anti-social behaviour286.0927.27%
Shoplifting243.48200.00%
Public order162.986.67%
Drugs71.99600.00%
Burglary50.87-16.67%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.0527.59%
Anti-social behaviour224.6022.22%
Public order152.74114.29%
Shoplifting81.8614.29%
Other theft70.99250.00%
Burglary60.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.62100.00%
Other crime40.50300.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-40.00%
Drugs10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.9416.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.610.00%
Shoplifting72.24250.00%
Public order70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-12.50%
Drugs60.8720.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Other theft20.62-77.78%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.110.00%
Other theft92.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-27.27%
Drugs50.99150.00%
Public order50.62-16.67%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-71.43%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.240.00%
Shoplifting101.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.2416.67%
Public order60.87200.00%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.06-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour163.11-38.46%
Shoplifting151.9915.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.37500.00%
Theft from the person50.75150.00%
Other theft40.62300.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Public order20.25-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.429.68%
Anti-social behaviour264.23-7.14%
Public order153.2336.36%
Shoplifting131.86-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson111.6237.50%
Drugs51.37150.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.850.00%
Shoplifting183.480.00%
Public order112.240.00%
Vehicle crime91.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.120.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 202415
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202424
June 202428
May 202449
April 202437
March 202429
February 202425
January 202425
December 202325
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 202424
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202428
June 202420
May 202428
April 202422
March 202418
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202326
October 202328

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
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 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Burglary2
  • 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. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 14. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southampton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1