GOOCH STREET, SN1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2AZ

GOOCH STREET, SN1 2AZ, Swindon has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 6211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

SN1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • County Road with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

GOOCH STREET, SN1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.9521.74%
Anti-social behaviour164.51-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-45.45%
Shoplifting50.9725.00%
Robbery40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft20.32-60.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Public order10.32-87.50%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.9721.05%
Violence and sexual offences233.709.52%
Criminal damage and arson113.7083.33%
Public order81.77-11.11%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.80400.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9131.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.3858.33%
Public order93.06800.00%
Other theft71.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13100.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.58-14.29%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-25.00%
Shoplifting30.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Drugs30.48-57.14%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.16-92.31%
Burglary10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.36-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.157.69%
Public order132.2562.50%
Drugs72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.478.33%
Vehicle crime92.09200.00%
Public order81.45166.67%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.80-42.86%
Drugs40.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.7450.00%
Bicycle theft71.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1320.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Other theft30.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-11.11%
Other theft71.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Public order20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.89-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour91.61-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-27.27%
Public order61.2950.00%
Vehicle crime60.9720.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.63-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour133.0644.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.09450.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Public order40.80-60.00%
Drugs40.64-50.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.2738.10%
Public order104.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.61-47.06%
Drugs81.4533.33%
Shoplifting41.29-55.56%
Burglary30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.380.00%
Public order132.740.00%
Shoplifting92.090.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202419
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202421
June 202416
May 202432
April 202434
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. County Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Brunel Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Beatrice Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Amber Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1