SN1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2BF

SN1 2BF, Swindon has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2BF, encompassing approximately 6744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-34.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-28.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

SN1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Regent Circus with total crimes: 14

SN1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.57-34.85%
Anti-social behaviour436.38-28.33%
Shoplifting236.38-28.12%
Public order123.41-33.33%
Other theft91.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-38.46%
Other crime71.19-30.00%
Robbery51.04150.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Drugs10.44-85.71%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour609.7927.66%
Shoplifting328.9023.08%
Public order184.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6744.44%
Other crime101.9311.11%
Bicycle theft81.48100.00%
Other theft81.19-57.89%
Drugs71.1940.00%
Vehicle crime71.0440.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Robbery20.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4729.066.82%
Violence and sexual offences446.97-24.14%
Shoplifting266.528.33%
Public order203.8542.86%
Other theft192.97137.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-40.00%
Other crime91.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Drugs50.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.21-30.12%
Anti-social behaviour448.60-4.35%
Shoplifting246.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.56200.00%
Public order142.22-54.84%
Other crime122.08140.00%
Drugs81.78-50.00%
Other theft81.19100.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8336.0343.10%
Anti-social behaviour4612.3115.00%
Shoplifting406.8281.82%
Public order315.9372.22%
Drugs164.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-50.00%
Other crime50.74-50.00%
Burglary50.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Other theft40.59-69.23%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.6548.72%
Anti-social behaviour408.6014.29%
Shoplifting225.9337.50%
Public order183.2612.50%
Other theft132.67160.00%
Other crime101.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4811.11%
Burglary81.48300.00%
Bicycle theft81.19-38.46%
Drugs61.19-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.13-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour355.789.38%
Shoplifting165.1945.45%
Public order162.37-5.88%
Bicycle theft132.370.00%
Drugs111.93120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-30.77%
Other theft51.33-58.33%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.8369.70%
Anti-social behaviour328.30-5.88%
Public order174.7413.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.52-23.53%
Other theft121.9350.00%
Shoplifting111.78-45.00%
Drugs51.6366.67%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.656.25%
Violence and sexual offences335.04-48.44%
Shoplifting204.89-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson172.970.00%
Public order152.5250.00%
Other theft82.2214.29%
Vehicle crime61.1920.00%
Theft from the person30.89-62.50%
Drugs30.44-40.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.4714.29%
Shoplifting349.49-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour325.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.7421.43%
Public order102.52-56.52%
Theft from the person81.4860.00%
Other theft71.1975.00%
Possession of weapons61.04500.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Drugs50.74-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.107.69%
Anti-social behaviour408.30-2.44%
Shoplifting355.9320.69%
Public order235.199.52%
Criminal damage and arson143.417.69%
Drugs102.0842.86%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Theft from the person50.8966.67%
Other theft40.74-55.56%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.710.00%
Shoplifting296.080.00%
Public order214.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.110.00%
Other theft91.930.00%
Drugs71.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Other crime50.740.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202420
June 202414
May 202431
April 202418
March 202416
February 202417
January 202415
December 202310
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202466
July 202444
June 202458
May 202483
April 202458
March 202439
February 202456
January 202433
December 202364
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202426
June 202424
May 202440
April 202422
March 202416
February 202411
January 202420
December 202334
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202460
July 202447
June 202444
May 202446
April 202440
March 202435
February 202432
January 202434
December 202332
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 202413
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202419
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20236
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Regent Circus
    Total14
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Temple Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Newcastle Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gordon Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Groundwell Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Edmund Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1