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

Overview of Crime in SN1 2BN

PONTING STREET, SN1 2BN, Swindon has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This SN1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SN1 2BN, encompassing approximately 7828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-12.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SN1 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Spring Close with total crimes: 9
  • County Road with total crimes: 9

PONTING STREET, SN1 2BN 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.43-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour334.34-15.38%
Shoplifting144.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-23.08%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-50.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Public order20.38-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-80.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3918.9018.18%
Violence and sexual offences394.9834.48%
Public order144.987.69%
Shoplifting141.79-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.7985.71%
Bicycle theft61.66100.00%
Drugs60.77100.00%
Other theft50.77-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.6425.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.8637.50%
Violence and sexual offences294.22-6.45%
Shoplifting193.7035.71%
Public order132.43160.00%
Other theft121.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.53-22.22%
Other crime40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.5133.33%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.28-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour243.96-4.00%
Shoplifting143.07-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson91.79200.00%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Public order50.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft50.6466.67%
Drugs40.64-60.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.38200.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.908.70%
Public order203.1933.33%
Shoplifting192.5535.71%
Drugs102.43100.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour233.8315.00%
Public order152.94114.29%
Shoplifting141.92250.00%
Other theft101.79233.33%
Burglary51.28150.00%
Drugs50.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Other crime40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft40.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.0336.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.3433.33%
Bicycle theft82.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0214.29%
Drugs71.0275.00%
Public order70.8940.00%
Theft from the person40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.5133.33%
Other theft30.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.45-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour153.19-21.05%
Other theft81.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-30.00%
Public order50.89-44.44%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Shoplifting30.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.75-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour193.325.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.43-16.67%
Public order91.28125.00%
Vehicle crime71.1575.00%
Shoplifting70.89-36.36%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Theft from the person30.64-57.14%
Burglary30.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.90-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour184.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.3050.00%
Shoplifting111.5322.22%
Theft from the person71.41600.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Public order40.51-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Drugs30.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.470.00%
Public order152.810.00%
Drugs91.920.00%
Shoplifting91.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.150.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202433
June 202424
May 202425
April 202423
March 202420
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202429
June 202431
May 202454
April 202430
March 202434
February 202425
January 202426
December 202334
November 202335

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202419
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202413
June 20245
May 202420
April 202415
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Swindon
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Gambia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edgeware Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Sanford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lagos Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gooch Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elmina Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Fleming Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carfax Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Armstrong Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Rosebery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1