MEDGBURY ROAD, SN1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2AS

MEDGBURY ROAD, SN1 2AS, Swindon has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2AS, encompassing approximately 8360 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SN1 2AS 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

MEDGBURY ROAD, SN1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.31-26.67%
Shoplifting153.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-16.67%
Public order71.20-58.82%
Other theft60.840.00%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.9736.36%
Violence and sexual offences405.3829.03%
Shoplifting204.78-4.76%
Public order172.3930.77%
Criminal damage and arson122.0371.43%
Other theft61.44-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.72100.00%
Drugs60.72100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7225.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
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 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.3943.48%
Violence and sexual offences313.95-6.06%
Shoplifting213.7116.67%
Other theft132.51225.00%
Public order131.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-36.36%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Drugs30.48-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.11-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour233.95-23.33%
Shoplifting182.75-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.15175.00%
Public order81.32-65.22%
Drugs70.96-36.36%
Other crime50.84150.00%
Other theft40.60100.00%
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 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.8242.86%
Shoplifting283.5986.67%
Public order233.3535.29%
Drugs112.75120.00%
Burglary51.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Other crime20.24-50.00%
Other theft20.24-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.1515.15%
Anti-social behaviour214.54-8.70%
Public order172.51112.50%
Shoplifting152.0387.50%
Other theft111.79120.00%
Burglary81.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-14.29%
Drugs50.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Other crime40.48300.00%
Bicycle theft40.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.0410.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.9527.78%
Shoplifting82.75166.67%
Public order80.9614.29%
Bicycle theft80.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-12.50%
Drugs60.8420.00%
Other theft50.72-44.44%
Theft from the person40.60100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.5315.38%
Anti-social behaviour183.59-18.18%
Other theft92.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.08-33.33%
Public order70.96-30.00%
Drugs50.84150.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Theft from the person20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour223.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.63-29.41%
Shoplifting121.44-36.84%
Public order101.44100.00%
Vehicle crime61.200.00%
Other theft60.7220.00%
Theft from the person30.72-57.14%
Burglary30.360.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.832.63%
Shoplifting194.665.56%
Anti-social behaviour182.27-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson172.1541.67%
Theft from the person72.03250.00%
Vehicle crime60.840.00%
Other theft50.7266.67%
Public order50.60-73.68%
Drugs30.60-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.628.57%
Anti-social behaviour284.54-17.65%
Public order193.3526.67%
Shoplifting182.2738.46%
Criminal damage and arson122.1571.43%
Drugs101.4466.67%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other theft30.48-57.14%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.190.00%
Public order154.070.00%
Shoplifting131.790.00%
Vehicle crime81.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Other theft70.840.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Other crime40.720.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202423
April 202417
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202431
June 202433
May 202457
April 202438
March 202433
February 202430
January 202426
December 202339
November 202338
October 202335

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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
October 20238

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202445
July 202433
June 202423
May 202430
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202422
December 202318
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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

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 2AS 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1