PONTING STREET, SN1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SN1 2BL

PONTING STREET, SN1 2BL, Swindon has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2BL, encompassing approximately 6888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

SN1 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9
  • Colbourne Street with total crimes: 8

PONTING STREET, SN1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.74-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences213.19-8.70%
Shoplifting123.05140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-36.36%
Robbery41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.29-60.00%
Public order10.29-90.91%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.1030.43%
Violence and sexual offences234.359.52%
Public order113.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6083.33%
Drugs51.60150.00%
Other theft50.73-37.50%
Shoplifting50.7325.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.3443.75%
Violence and sexual offences213.340.00%
Public order113.051000.00%
Other theft81.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16100.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.27-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.05-5.88%
Shoplifting42.32-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs30.44-57.14%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.15-94.44%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.8236.67%
Public order185.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.616.25%
Shoplifting132.47333.33%
Drugs71.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.3514.29%
Public order82.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-14.29%
Other theft50.8766.67%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Drugs40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-40.00%
Shoplifting30.44-40.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0316.67%
Bicycle theft51.020.00%
Shoplifting50.7366.67%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Public order40.5833.33%
Other theft30.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.610.00%
Other theft71.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.02-33.33%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.27-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences121.74-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-18.18%
Public order61.3150.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Shoplifting50.7366.67%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.74-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.89266.67%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Theft from the person40.730.00%
Public order40.58-63.64%
Drugs40.58-50.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.44-75.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4831.82%
Anti-social behaviour134.21-38.10%
Shoplifting121.899.09%
Public order111.74-15.38%
Drugs81.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-62.50%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.190.00%
Public order133.050.00%
Shoplifting111.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202423
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202421
June 202421
May 202441
April 202430
March 202421
February 202418
January 202412
December 202323
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202411
June 20241
May 202418
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
October 20235

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. County Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Colbourne Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Medgbury Place
    Total5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Handel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1